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May 19, 2025 | Volume 10, Issue No. 19
HCANYS Advocating Priority Measures in Legislature’s Post-Budget Session
HCANYS will continue full-ahead into this period on advocacy priorities for the home and community-based system. These will include both proactive areas for legislation to support the field, as well as vigilance and counteraction on proposals detrimental to patients, services, workers, and/or agencies.
Access HCANYS' Comprehensive Budget Memo
Members can now access HCANYS' comprehensive analysis of the final New York State budget and the key provisions that impact the home healthcare and hospice sectors.
NYS Legislation Relating to the CDPAP Statewide Fiscal Intermediary
As HCANYS reported earlier, there was no modification to the CDPAP Statewide Fiscal Intermediary (SFI) system in the enacted State Budget. However, shortly after the adoption of the budget, state legislative leaders indicated that they are still very much looking at the CDPAP/SFI issue.
National Alliance for Care at Home Submits Comments on Deregulation
The Alliance’s recommendations reflect extensive input solicited from its membership, as well as state associations, including HCANYS, representing providers delivering care in the home.
House Passes Budget Reconciliation Bill Out of Committee and Targets MCO Tax for Elimination
On Sunday night, the House Budget Committee passed the Budget Reconciliation Bill out of Committee with plans to bring it to the floor for a vote by the end of the week.
Save the Date and Attend the New York Statewide Sepsis on June 25th in Albany
The agenda will include critical information on sepsis developments across the continuum of care, sepsis data, program and clinical interventions, and the latest in sepsis related research, education, and policy.
Upcoming Webinar: The Partnership for Sepsis and Aging
Join us virtually on May 21st at 1pm as we hear from special guest Lisa Gorski, Editor of Home Healthcare Now, and another special guest to share their sepsis story.
DOH Lunch and Learn Series Posted to NY Learns Public Health, Learning Management System
HCANYS encourages members to take advantage of these offerings on compliance, surveys and a host of topics.
DOH to Host NY Nursing Summit
HCANYS strongly encourages our members to send key members of your team to this free event. It presents a unique opportunity to bring visibility to the key roles that nurses play in the home health and hospice setting that are often unseen.
Measles Training
The American Medical Association and CDC partners are offering a learning opportunity to ensure healthcare professionals are updated on the current measles outbreak and prepared to respond.
Now Available! Zone Tools and Patient Resources in Several Languages
A new course is now available on HCA E&R’s Learning containing several resources and zone tools in multiple languages.
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