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01.10.22

NYS to Require Booster Under Health Care Vaccine Mandate

In Governor Hochul’s COVID-19 briefing on January 7, the Governor announced that New York’s existing health care vaccination mandate will be expanded to require health care employees to receive booster shots within two weeks of eligibility.


12.13.21

New York State Enacts Expanded Masking Requirements

On December 10, following an earlier announcement by the Governor, the Department of Health (DOH) issued a Commissioner’s Determination and an expanded FAQ on indoor masking pursuant to authority under New York State regulation 10 NYCRR 2.60.


12.06.21

Recent New York State and New York City COVID-19 Response Updates

Over the past two weeks, both the state and New York City have taken a number of actions designed to address mounting concerns around the emergence of the omicron coronavirus variant, and case load surges more broadly.


12.06.21

COVID-19 Executive Order Limits Nonessential Elective Procedures in Hospitals with Limited Capacity

In Executive Order No. 11, issued on November 26, Governor Hochul triggered the authority granted under the emergency Surge and Flex Response Plans to limit nonessential elective procedures and/or implement other actions to ensure New York health systems and hospitals can address potential capacity ...


11.22.21

New York State Department of Health Issues Religious Exemption Update for NYS Vaccination Mandate

The New York State Department of Health issued a Dear Administrator Letter regarding the enforcement of New York State’s health care personnel vaccination mandate for previously granted religious exemptions under the mandate.


11.19.21

Update: COVID-19 Designated as Airborne Infectious Disease Under HERO Act

On September 6, 2021, Governor Hochul announced that the commissioner of health has designated COVID-19 a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health under New York State's HERO Act.


11.15.21

Department of Health Issues Update on New York State Vaccination Injunction

Manatt has been monitoring the various legal challenges related to New York State’s health care personnel vaccination mandate (“NYS vaccination mandate”).


11.08.21

Second Circuit Vaccination Injunction Update

Late Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated the temporary injunction that had allowed for a religious exemption from COVID-19 vaccination under New York’s health care personnel vaccination requirement, and remanded the cases back to the lower courts for further ...


11.01.21

New York State Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Cannabis and the Workplace

On October 8, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) issued a frequently asked questions document (FAQ) offering guidance for the workplace related to the state’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA).


10.18.21

New York Nursing Home Reforms Take Shape

The 2021 New York State Legislative session resulted in the enactment of significant legislation impacting New York’s nursing home industry.