On November 29, 2017, Governor Cuomo signed S.1869 (Hannon)/A.7277 (Gottfried), legislation enabling nurse practitioners to execute medical orders not to resuscitate and other orders pertaining to withholding and/or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment, as Chapter 430 of the laws of 2017.
The just-completed budget is a win on many levels. We won because NYSNA members and staff persevered in a critical and effective advocacy effort. We were joined by other unions, public health organizations, community groups and other supporters who banded together to ensure funding in NYS was geared to meet the needs of the people.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's Executive Budget Proposal for fiscal year 2018-19 includes a provision to amend the education law, recognizing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) as Advanced Practice Nurses.