New York has enacted the Emergency Disaster Treatment Protection Act, a new statute in the Public Health Law that provides healthcare facilities and professionals immunity from civil or criminal liability when delivering care related to COVID-19.
A new Executive Order issued by New York Governor Cuomo continues certain healthcare and malpractice liability directives outlined in previous Executive Orders that address the COVID-19 pandemic.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued an Executive Order granting immunity to healthcare providers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s MLMIC’s statement on its meaning and significance.
Physicians are reminded to adhere to New York State policy when delivering telehealth services for coronavirus.
