COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Health Care Providers Fact Sheet

On January 28, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued the fifth amendment to the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act, which provides immunity from losses related to the use or administration of a covered countermeasure. The amendment enlarges the categories of “qualified persons” that are authorized to prescribe, dispense, and...

GNYHA has created this table of New York State’s health care-related statutory and regulatory waivers in the executive orders issued to date. We will update it as more orders are issued.

DOH Directive to Postpone all Non-Essential Elective Procedures in Erie County This directive from the New York State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner instructs and requires all hospitals in Erie County to postpone all non-essential elective procedures starting December 4, 2020, until further notice. FDA Reissues Emergency Use Authorization for Certain Non-NIOSH-Approved Filtering Facepiece Respirators...