HANYS Blog
2021-2022 state budget must protect and invest in healthcare
It’s never a good time to cut state support for healthcare. This year it would be devastating.
Vaccine hesitancy and health disparities: How we got here and what we can do about it
UAlbany research provides a roadmap for New York and other states as COVID-19 vaccination ramps up.
New reports, pandemic show importance of protecting and investing in New York’s healthcare system
HANYS’ 2021 economic and community benefit reports illustrate the incredible impact our hospitals and health systems have on the communities they serve – and our urgent need to support them.
Goodbye 2020, hello 2021
The new year brings hope, optimism and a colossal amount of work.
Unfinished business:
Key priorities to address before the end of the year
Federal action on COVID-19 relief and healthcare priorities can’t wait until 2021.
The Affordable Care Act’s impact on New York – and what’s at stake during California v. Texas
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Nov. 10 and could rule to overturn this important federal healthcare law.
Without federal emergency funding some New York hospitals weigh layoffs, program cuts
Cost-cutting efforts are no match for the devastation left in the wake of COVID-19.
Federal aid needed: (Still) waiting for the next COVID-19 relief bill
New York hospitals face up to $25 billion in COVID-19-related losses. They need help now.
Telehealth flexibility has been critical during COVID-19. We must preserve it.
These loans provided hospitals a lifeline in the midst of a crisis; their forgiveness will bring hospitals one step closer to recovery.
Hospitals urgently need Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Program loan forgiveness
These loans provided hospitals a lifeline in the midst of a crisis; their forgiveness will bring hospitals one step closer to recovery.
Reflections on the COVID-19 response – and a look ahead
Key takeaways from the past few months will help us prepare for future public health emergencies.
A lagging COVID-19 curve: The mental health toll
The COVID-19 pandemic’s psychological impacts highlight the need for a stronger mental health system.
