During the COVID-19 outbreak, we published a regular newsletter with emergency updates. We also have a COVID-19 Resources page with updated summaries reflecting the current state of health policy.
Governor Cuomo Reports Steady COVID-19 Numbers in New York State, Announces that Schools Are Permitted to Reopen Statewide Today (August 10th), Governor Cuomo announced that of the 54,002 COVID-19 tests conducted yesterday, 476 were positive (0.88 percent). There were 535 total hospitalizations related to COVID-19 and 2 COVID-19 deaths reported yesterday. On August 7th, the…
Continue readingGovernor Cuomo Issues Executive Order 202.55 Today (August 6th), Governor Cuomo signed Executive Order 202.55 (available here), which extends the provisions of many previous orders through September 4th. The extended orders include Executive Orders 202 through 202.21, 202.27 through 202.30, and 202.38 through 202.40. More details on specific provisions are available in SPG’s updated Waiver Timeline Tracker. Among…
Continue readingGovernor Cuomo Discusses Steady COVID-19 Status and DFS Action to Refund PPE Fees Today (August 5th), Governor Cuomo announced that New York is continuing to maintain a steady and low rate of COVID-19 infections, with a total of 636 new cases (0.87% of 72,668 tests reported yesterday). Rates of hospitalizations and deaths remain low. The Governor also announced that…
Continue readingThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made several important announcements concerning the distribution of the $175 billion Provider Relief Fund: The application process for the Phase 1 General Distribution, available to providers who bill Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) for any amount, is being reopened starting the week of August 10th. The process will remain open…
Continue readingGovernor Cuomo Announces Funding for Contact Tracing and Flu Prevention Today, Governor Cuomo announced that COVID-19 hospitalizations, infections, and deaths remain stable across New York State. There were 576 total hospitalizations yesterday and 5 deaths related to COVID-19. Of the 68,869 individuals tested yesterday, 644 (0.93 percent) were positive.On July 30th, the Governor announced over $30 million…
Continue readingThe U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program. This program supports innovative, community-based initiatives to improve the health status of infants, children, adolescents, and families in rural and underserved communities by increasing their access to…
Continue readingSenate Republicans Release COVID-19 Relief Package On July 27th, Senate Republicans unveiled a $1 trillion proposal for the next COVID-19 relief package. The bill includes a reduced unemployment benefit, as well as tax relief and liability protections for businesses – provisions that will likely be contended during negotiations with House and Senate Democrats. This proposal follows a $3 trillion…
Continue readingState Updates Governor Cuomo Announces Additional States Added to Travel Advisory, Steady Numbers in New York State Today (July 23rd), Governor Cuomo held a press conference during which he announced that COVID-19 hospitalizations, infections, and deaths generally remain stable across New York State. There were 706 total hospitalizations yesterday, the lowest since March 18th, and 13 deaths related to COVID-19.…
Continue readingHHS Extends Medicaid and CHIP Provider Relief Fund Deadline Today (July 17th), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the application deadline for the CARES Act Provider Relief Medicaid and CHIP distribution has been extended to August 3rd. HHS plans to distribute approximately $15 billion to eligible providers that participate in state…
Continue readingGovernor Cuomo Announces Steady COVID-19 Progress, Extension of Special Health Insurance Enrollment Today (July 16th), Governor Cuomo announced in a press release (available here) that special enrollment for uninsured New Yorkers through the NY State of Health insurance marketplace will be extended for another 30 days through August 15th. Consumers must apply within 60 days of losing coverage.…
Continue readingState Updates Governor Cuomo Discusses Steady COVID-19 Status and Enforcement of Travel Advisory Today (July 13th), Governor Cuomo held a press conference during which he announced that COVID-19 hospitalizations, infections, and deaths remain steady. Yesterday there were 792 hospitalizations, the lowest since March 18th, and 10 deaths related to COVID-19. There were 51,687 tests conducted…
Continue readingGovernor Cuomo Issues Executive Order 202.49 Today (July 8th), Governor Cuomo signed Executive Order 202.49 (available here), which extends most of the provisions contained in Executive Orders 202.15-202.21 and Executive Order 202.29 through August 6th. These extended provisions allow for a wide range of provider flexibilities, as outlined in detail in SPG’s Waiver Timeline Tracker (available here).…
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