March 6, 2026 News Headlines

This week’s update includes a DOH proposal on standards for tissue banks and nontransplant anatomic banks, with comments due May 4. Stay up to date with HANYS’ regulatory chart.

HANYS’ Member Updates this week include messaging on NYSOH Emergency Medicaid, call for submissions for a new conference session and an Age-Friendly Health Systems webinar. See more updates on our website.

Medallion, the newest HANYS Marketplace^® partner, helps hospitals and health systems reduce administrative burden and accelerate provider onboarding across credentialing, enrollment, licensing and monitoring. Learn more on the HANYS Marketplace website.

Effective March 31, providers may submit a Request for Decision on Unpaid Medical Bill(s) (Form HP-1.0) when a bill for services or treatment was paid or paid in part, but the offset code was not. This is part of the Workers’ Compensation Board’s CMS-1500 electronic submission mandate, underscoring that payers who do not properly reimburse providers for CPT code 99080 may be subject to penalties.

Workplace violence prevention: Another state’s perspective
March 10-July 14

Introducing DataGen Market Analytics
March 11

HANYS Sepsis Program: Harnessing the CDC Core Elements to improve sepsis survivor outcomes
March 11

Care Connections virtual learning series
March 11-April 15

Government relations update
March 13

Standing membership call on state and federal issues
March 17

Epic EMR Workgroup
March 19

HIM user group meeting
March 19

Project TEACH maternal mental health series
March 19-May 21