CategoryCOVID-19 Newsletters

HHS 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…

Governor 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.…

State 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…

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).…

Governor 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…

State 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…

Federal 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…

State 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…

State 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…

State 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…