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 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).…
Continue readingGovernor Cuomo Issues Executive Order 202.48 On July 6th, Governor Cuomo signed Executive Order 202.48 (available here), which extends most of the provisions contained in Executive Orders 202 through 202.14 until August 5th. The extended provisions include waivers that permit the State to establish additional telehealth provider categories and modalities and that allow for a wide…
Continue readingState Updates Continued Steady Progress on COVID-19 in New York State Today (July 6th), Governor Cuomo held a press conference during which he announced that New York continues to see low numbers of COVID-19 related hospitalizations, deaths, and positive tests. Yesterday, there were 817 total hospitalizations and 9 deaths. Of the 54,328 individuals tested for…
Continue readingFederal Update HHS Spokesman Says Public Health Emergency to Be Renewed On June 29th, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) spokesman Michael Caputo stated on Twitter (available here) that HHS expects to renew the federal COVID-19 public health emergency declaration before its current expiration date of July 25th. This would extend current federal flexibilities, including…
Continue readingState Updates Governor Cuomo Announces Continued COVID-19 Progress in New York State Today (June 29th), Governor Cuomo held a press conference during which he announced continued success in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic in New York State. Yesterday, there were 853 total hospitalizations and the three-day rolling average of deaths was 8. Of the 46,428 individuals…
Continue readingDOH Distributes $323 Million in Enhanced Federal Medicaid Funds Today (June 25th), Governor Cuomo and the New York State Department of Health (DOH) announced the distribution of over $323 million in Medicaid funding to New York City and counties across the state. The funds reflect six months of the enhanced Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage (FMAP)…
Continue readingState Updates Governor Cuomo Announces $65 Million NY Forward Child Care Expansion Incentive Today (June 23rd), Governor Cuomo announced that $65 million in federal CARES Act funding is available for child care providers statewide through the New York Forward Child Care Expansion Incentive Program. The funding available includes: $20 million to assist child care programs…
Continue readingState Updates Governor Cuomo Expects NYC to Enter Phase 2 of Reopening on Monday Today (June 18th), Governor Cuomo held a press conference during which he announced continued progress in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic in New York State, with 0.90 percent of the approximately 70,000 individuals tested yesterday receiving a positive result. New York City…
Continue readingState Updates Governor Cuomo Announces Reopening Progress, Forthcoming Legislation Protecting Healthcare Whistleblowers Today (June 17th), Governor Cuomo held a press conference during which he announced continued progress in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic in New York State, with 1,479 total hospitalizations and 17 deaths reported yesterday. Additionally, of nearly 60,000 individuals tested for COVID-19 yesterday, 0.96…
Continue readingState Updates Governor Cuomo Announces Updated Antibody Survey Results, New Visitation Allowances Today (June 16th), Governor Cuomo held a press conference during which he announced continued progress in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic in New York State, with 1,538 total hospitalizations and 25 deaths reported yesterday. The Governor announced the results of a statewide antibody survey…
Continue readingState Updates Governor Cuomo Announces Continued Progress in Combatting the COVID-19 Pandemic, Additional Regions Entering Phase Three Today (June 15th), Governor Cuomo held a press conference during which he announced continued progress in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic in New York State. Over the weekend, New York State had the lowest three-day average of deaths since…
Continue readingGovernor Cuomo Sees Continued Progress in COVID-19 Outbreak Today (June 12th), Governor Cuomo held a press conference during which he announced that new cases of COVID-19 continue to decline or hold steady in most areas in New York. Effective today, five regions are entering Phase 3 of the NY Forward reopening process, which allows food…
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