Federal Emergency Declarations (COVID-19)

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Jul 282021
 

Federal governmental emergencies were declared due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.  There are two different federal emergencies to track.

1) The Public Health Emergency

a) On January 31, 2020, Alex M. Azar II, the federal Secretary of Health and Human Services, signed a declaration that a public health emergency existed due to COVID-19:

“As a result of confirmed cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-n-CoV), on this date and after consultation with public health officials as necessary, I, Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services, pursuant to the authority vested in me under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, do hereby determine that a public health emergency exists and has existed since January 27, 2020, nationwide.”

The declaration can be found here:

https://www.phe.gov/emergency/news/healthactions/phe/Pages/default.aspx

Click on DECLARATIONS OF A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY on the right side of the screen.

 

b) Secretary Azar’s Public Health Emergency Declaration did not have an expiration date. A public health emergency terminates upon the Secretary declaring that the emergency no longer exists, or upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on the date on which the determination is made by the Secretary, whichever occurs first, per Public Health Service Act Sec. 318B [247c-2] which can be found at:

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/COMPS-8773/pdf/COMPS-8773.pdf#page=82

 

c) Secretary Azar signed renewals of the Public Health Emergency Declaration.   The renewals can be found on the same website as the declaration, the link for which appears above.

Secretary Azar signed renewals of the Declaration on the following dates:

April 21, 2020

July 23, 2020

October 2, 2020

January 7, 2021

 

d) Norris Cochran, the acting Secretary of Health and Human Services, signed a “Dear Governor” letter on January 21, 2021.  The letter stated, “The current public health emergency was renewed effective January 21, 2021 [sic], and will be in effect for 90 days.  To assure you of our commitment to the ongoing response, we have determined that the PHE will likely remain in place for the entirety of 2021, and when a decision is made to terminate the declaration or let it expire, HHS will provide states with 60 days’ notice prior to termination.”

That letter can be found at:

https://aspr.hhs.gov/legal/PHE/Pages/Letter-to-Governors-on-the-COVID-19-Response.aspx

 

e) Xavier Becerra, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, signed renewals of Secretary Azar’s Public Health Emergency Declaration.  They can be found at the link shown above for Secretary Azar’s renewals.  Renewals were signed on the following dates:

April 15, 2021

July 19, 2021

October 15, 2021

January 14, 2022

April 12, 2022

July 15, 2022

October 13, 2022

January 11, 2023

 

2) The National Emergency

a) On March 30, 2020, President Trump signed a Proclamation stating that a national emergency existed due to COVID-19:

“NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including sections 201 and 301 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) and consistent with section 1135 of the Social Security Act (SSA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 1320b-5), do hereby find and proclaim that the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States constitutes a national emergency, beginning March 1, 2020.  Pursuant to this declaration, I direct as follows:

Section 1.  Emergency Authority.  The Secretary of HHS may exercise the authority under section 1135 of the SSA to temporarily waive or modify certain requirements of the Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children’s Health Insurance programs and of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Rule throughout the duration of the public health emergency declared in response to the COVID-19 outbreak….”

The Proclamation can be found here:

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/03/18/2020-05794/declaring-a-national-emergency-concerning-the-novel-coronavirus-disease-covid-19-outbreak

 

b) On 02/24/2021, President Biden signed a notice continuing the national emergency:

“On March 13, 2020, by Proclamation 9994, the President declared a national emergency concerning the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.  The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause significant risk to the public health and safety of the Nation.  For this reason, the national emergency declared on March 13, 2020, and beginning on March 1, 2020, must continue in effect beyond March 1, 2021.  Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing the national emergency declared in Proclamation 9994 concerning the COVID-19 pandemic.”

This notice can be found at:

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/02/26/2021-04173/continuation-of-the-national-emergency-concerning-the-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic

 

c) On 02/18/2022, President Biden signed another notice continuing the national emergency:

“On March 13, 2020, by Proclamation 9994, the President declared a national emergency concerning the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.  The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause significant risk to the public health and safety of the Nation.  For this reason, the national emergency declared on March 13, 2020, and beginning on March 1, 2020, must continue in effect beyond March 1, 2022.  Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing the national emergency declared in Proclamation 9994 concerning the COVID-19 pandemic.”

This notice can be found at:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/02/18/notice-on-the-continuation-of-the-national-emergency-concerning-the-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic-2/

 

3) Ending the Emergencies

a) The Office of Management and Budget of the Executive Office of the President released a Statement of Administration Policy on January 30, 2023.  The Statement notes that the COVID-19 national emergency currently is set to expire on March 1, and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency currently is set to expire on April 11.  The Statement says, “At present, the Administration’s plan is to extend the emergency declarations to May 11, and then end both emergencies on that date.  This wind-down would align with the Administration’s previous commitments to give at least 60 days’ notice prior to termination of the PHE.”

This Statement was in response to H.R.382 – 118th Congress (2023-2024), which was introduced in the House of Representatives on 01/17/2023 to terminate the Public Health Emergency declared on 01/31/2020 with respect to COVID-19.  It also was in response to H.J.Res.7 – 118th Congress (2023-2024) introduced in the House of Representatives on 01/09/2023 to terminate the national emergency concerning COVID-19 declared by the President on March 13, 2020; the termination would be pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622, which is section 202 of the National Emergency Act.

The Statement can be found at:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/SAP-H.R.-382-H.J.-Res.-7.pdf

H.R.382 can be found at:

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/382?s=1&r=1

H.J.Res.7 can be found at:

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-joint-resolution/7/text?s=1&r=10

 

b) Note that 50 U.S.C. 1622 (b) states that 6 months after a national emergency is declared, each house of Congress shall meet to consider a vote on a joint resolution to determine whether the emergency shall be terminated.  50 U.S.C. 1622 is the National Emergencies Act section 202.

Updated 02/01/2023

Extension of Medicaid Application Process & Recertification Changes Due to COVID-19

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Dec 172020
 

GIS 20 MA/11, dated 12/15/2020,advises that on October 2, 2020, the federal government announced that the COVID-19 public health emergency has been extended through January 20, 2021.

The changes to Medicaid eligibilty and enrollment outlined in GIS 20 MA/04 will remain in effect through that time.

The Recertification process also has changed due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Medicaid coverage has been extended automatically; recipients have not needed to do Recertification paperwork.

If an Upstate New York recipient’s Medicaid coverage ended or will end in October 2020, November 2020, December 2020, January 2021 or February 2021: coverage has been extended for 12 months. If an Upstate New York recipient’s Medicaid coverage will end in March 2021: coverage will be extended on December 29, 2020.

If a New York City recipient’s Medicaid coverage ended in October 2020, November 2020 or December 2020: coverage has been extended for 12 months. If a New York City recipient’s Medicaid coverage will end in January 2021, February 2021 or March 2021: it will be extended for 12 months around the 18th of the expiration month.

Posted 12/17/2020

Medicaid Application Process Changes Due to COVID-19

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May 082020
 

GIS 20 MA/04, dated 4/2/20, details some changes to the Medicaid application process which were prompted by the COVID-19 crisis.

The changes are to remain in effect for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency. GIS 20 MA/04, at 1.

Some of the changes for people applying for Medicaid to pay for nursing home care include being allowed to attest to income and resources. This includes attesting to any transfer of assets during the look-back period. It also includes attesting to naming the State as remainder beneficiary of an annuity. Proof/documentation will be required at renewal. GIS 20 MA/04, at 4.

For people in hospitals and nursing homes, the Medicaid application and Supplement A can be signed by someone acting on the applicant’s behalf. If the applicant or the applicant’s spouse cannot sign, Form DOH-5147 should be used for Upstate applicants; Section C of the form should be filled out to indicate that the applicant cannot sign the form due to rules preventing access to people in hospitals/nursing homes. Form MAP-3044 should be used for NYC applicants; the Reason for Submission/Section II should be filled out the same way. If the applicant is able to sign to authorize someone to apply for them, the applicant should sign Section D of Form DOH-5147. GIS 20 MA/04, at 4.

People turning age 65 must not be required to apply for other benefits, such as Medicare and Social Security, as a condition of Medicaid eligibility. GIS 20 MA/04, at 5.

People with health insurance will not be required to provide information about it. DSS is not required to make new cost effective determinations for possible reimbursement if sufficient information is not available. GIS 20 MA/04, at 5.

DSS may accept attestation of the amount being received from retirement accounts and annuities. GIS 20 MA/04, at 5.

No documentation should be requested based on Asset Verification System responses. GIS 20 MA/04, at 5-6.

Updated 05/08/2020

Economic Impact Payments for COVID-19: Medicaid treatment

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May 082020
 

GIS 20 MA/05, dated 04/20/20, says that for non-MAGI determinations (such as SSI-related people in nursing homes), stimulus payments received under the CARES Act are not countable as income. They are an exempt resource for 12 months. After the 12-month period, any part of the payment which remains is a countable resource.

Posted 05/08/2020

Economic Impact Payments for COVID-19: not for estates or trusts

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Apr 122020
 

Economic Impact Payments were prompted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Trusts and Estates attorneys need to be aware that the law authorizes payments to eligible individuals. Section 2201 (d)(3) of the law says that estates and trusts are not eligible individuals.

These payments are authorized by the CARES Act, which is H.R. 748- 116th Congress (2019-2020), the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. It was signed into law by the president on 03/27/2020.

If someone filed an income tax return for the year 2018 or the year 2019, a check might have been sent to them even if they have since died.

The IRS website was updated on May 6, 2020, to address this issue.
Q10 of the EIP Eligibility and General Information section asks if someone who has died qualifies for the payment.
A10 says that the answer is No. A payment which was made to someone who died before receiving the payment should be returned to the IRS. If the payment was made solely to the deceased person, return the entire payment. If the payment was made to joint filers and one spouse was still alive when payment was received, you only need to return the portion of the payment made for the deceased person.

A41 says that if payment was made by a paper check, and the check was not cashed:
Write “Void” in the endorsement section on the back of the check. Mail the voided check to the appropriate IRS location listed on the website. Do not staple, bend or paper clip the check. Include a note stating the reason for returning the check.

If payment was made by a paper check, and the check was cashed, or if payment was made by direct deposit:
Submit a personal check, money order, etc., to the appropriate IRS location listed on the website. Make the check or money order payable to U.S. Treasury. Write 2020EIP and the recipient’s taxpayer identification number on the check. Include a brief explanation of the reason the payment is being returned.

The address to which the payment should be mailed depends on where the person lived. For New York, payment should be mailed to Brookhaven Refund Inquiry Unit, 5000 Corporate Ct., Mail Stop 547, Holtsville NY 11742. The mailing address is different for people who lived in other states.

The information on the IRS website can be found by going to:
www.IRS.gov
Click on GET CORONAVIRUS TAX RELIEF
Click on ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENTS
Click on ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENTS INFORMATION CENTER
Click on EIP ELIGIBILITY AND GENERAL INFORMATION

The CARES Act can be found at:
www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/748
Click on the TEXT tab
Click on PDF
SEction 2201 (d)(3) is on page 55.

Posted 04/12/2020. Updated 05/08/2020.

Remote witnessing of documents

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Apr 122020
 

The rules for witnessing documents are among the New York law changes, prompted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), which impact Trusts & Estates attorneys and Elder Law attorneys.

The New York Governor’s Executive Order 202.14, dated April 7, 2020, authorizes the use of audio-video technology for witnessing certain documents, if certain conditions are met.

The laws which are impacted by this authorization are:

– Estates, Powers & Trusts Law section 3-2.1 (a)(2) and Section 3-2.1 (a)(4): Execution and Attestation of Wills; Formal Requirements

– Public Health Law section 2981 (2)(a): Appointment of Health Care Agent; Health Care Proxy

– Public Health Law section 4201 (3): Disposition of Remains; Responsibility Therefore

– Real Property Law Article 9: Recording Instruments Affecting Real Property

– General Obligations Law section 5-1514 (9)(b): Certain Gift Transactions; Formal Requirements; Statutory Form

– Estates, Powers and Trusts Law section 7-1.17: Execution, Amendment and Revocation of Lifetime Trusts

The conditions for compliance are:

– the person requesting that their signature be witnessed, if not personally known to the witness(es), must present valid photo ID to the witness(es) during the video conference, not merely transmit it prior to or after;

– the video conference must allow for direct interaction between the person and the witness(es) and the supervising attorney, if applicable (a pre-recorded video of the person signing is not acceptable);

– the witnesses must receive a legible copy of the signature page(s), which may be transmitted by fax or electronic means, on the same date that the pages are signed by the person;

– the witness(es) may sign the transmitted copy of the signature page(s) and transmit them back to the person; and

– the witness(es) may repeat the witnessing of the original signature page(s) as of the date that the document was signed, if the witness(es) receive the original signature pages and the electronically witnessed copies within 30 days after the date that the document was signed.

Note that this authorization was effective through May 7, 2020. Executive Order 202.28 extended it until June 6, 2020. Executive Order 202.38 extended it until July 6, 2020. Executive Order 202.48 extended it until August 5, 2020. Executive Order 202.55 extended it until September 4, 2020. Executive Order 202.60 extended it through October 4, 2020. Executive Order 202.67 extended it through November 3, 2020. Executive Order 202.72 extended it through December 3, 2020. Executive Order 202.79 extended it through January 1, 2021. Executive Order 202.87 extended it through January 29, 2021. Executive Order 202.92 extended it until February 26, 2021. Executive Order 202.95 extended it until March 24, 2021. Executive Order 202.96 extended it through March 28, 2021. Executive Order 202.98 extended it until April 20, 2021. Executive Order 202.99 extended it until April 25, 2021. Executive Order 202.100 extended it until April 30, 2021. Executive Order 202.101 extended it until May 6, 2021. Executive Order 202.102 extended it unti May 19, 2021. Executive Order 202.103 extended it through May 25, 2021. Executive Order 202.105 extended it through May 27, 2021. Executive Order 202.106 extended it through June 5, 2021. Executive Order 202.107 extended it through June 9, 2021. Executive Order 202.108 extended it through June 16, 2021. Executive Order 202.109 extended it through June 24, 2021. Executive Order 202.110 extended it through July 5, 2021.

Executive Order 202 had declared a disaster emergency in the State of New York in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order 210, signed by the governor on 06/24/2021, states that Executive Order 202 is no longer necessary due to flattening the curve of COVID-19, slowing transmission, administering the vaccine and lowering the infection rate. Executive Order 210 rescinded Executive Order 202, effective 06/25/2021.

Executive Orders can be found on the New York Governor’s website
www.governor.ny.gov
Click on Executive Orders

Posted 04/12/2020. Updated 06/26/2021

Standby Guardian rules changed by COVID-19

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Apr 122020
 

The rules for standby guardians are among the New York law changes, prompted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), which impact Trusts & Estates attorneys and Elder Law attorneys.

The New York Governor’s Executive Order 202.14, dated April 7, 2020, modifies sections of the Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act (SCPA) to provide that any parent, legal guardian, legal custodian or primary caretaker who works in a health care facility, volunteers in a health care facility, or reasonably believes that they may otherwise be exposed to COVID-19, may designate a standby guardian by means of a written designation, as per the SCPA subdivisions listed below. The designation shall become effective in accordance with the processes set forth in those subdivisions.

The SCPA sections affected are:

SCPA 1726 (1)
SCPA 1726 (2)
SCPA 1726 (4)
SCPA 1726 (5)
SCPA 1726 (8)
SCPA 1726 (9)

Note that these modifications were effective through May 7, 2020. Executive Order 202.28 extended them until June 6, 2020. Executive Order 202.38 extended them until July 6, 2020. Executive Order 202.48 extended them until August 5, 2020. Executive Order 202.55 extended them until September 4, 2020. Executive Order 202.60 extended them through October 4, 2020. Executive Order 202.67 extended them through November 3, 2020. Executive Order 202.72 extended them through December 3, 2020. Executive Order 202.79 extended them through January 1, 2021. Executive Order 202.87 extended them through January 29, 2021. Executive Order 202.92 extended them until February 26, 2021. Executive Order 202.95 extended them until March 24, 2021. Executive Order 202.96 extended them through March 28, 2021. Executive Order 202.98 extended them until April 20, 2021. Executive Order 202.99 extended them until April 25, 2021. Executive Order 202.100 extended them until April 30, 2021. Executive Order 202.101 extended them until May 6, 2021. Executive Order 202.102 extended them until May 19, 2021. Executive Order 202.103 extended them through May 25, 2021. Executive Order 202.105 extended them through May 27, 2021. Executive Order 202.106 extended them through June 5, 2021. Executive Order 202.107 extended them through June 9, 2021. Executive Order 202.108 extended them through June 16, 2021. Executive Order 202.109 extended them through June 24, 2021. Executive Order 202.10 extended them through July 5, 2021.

Executive Order 202 had declared a disaster emergency in the State of New York in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order 210, signed by the governor on 06/24/2021, states that Executive Order 202 is no longer necessary due to flattening the curve of COVID-19, slowing transmission, administering the vaccine and lowering the infection rate. Executive Order 210 rescinded Executive Order 202, effective 06/25/2021.

Executive Orders can be found on the New York Governor’s website
www.governor.ny.gov
Click on Executive Orders

Posted 04/12/2020. Updated 06/26/2021

Remote notarization of documents

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Apr 122020
 

The rules for notarizing documents are among the New York law changes, prompted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), which impact Trusts & Estates attorneys and Elder Law attorneys.

The New York Governor’s Executive Order 202.7, dated March 19, 2020, directs that any notarial act which is required under New York State law, is authorized to be performed utilizing audio-video technology, if certain conditions are met.

The conditions are:

– the person seeking the Notary’s services, if not personally known to the Notary, must present valid photo ID to the Notary during the video conference, not merely transmit it prior to or after the video conference;

– the video conference must allow for direct interaction between the person and the Notary (a pre-recorded video of the person signing is not allowed);

– the person must affirmatively represent that he or she is physically situated in the State of New York;

– the person must transmit, by fax or electronic means, a legible copy of the signed document directly to the Notary, on the same date it was signed;

– the Notary may notarize the transmitted copy of the document, and transmit it back to the person; and

– the Notary may repeat the notarization of the original signed document as of the date of execution, if the Notary receives the original signed document, together with the electronically notarized copy, within 30 days after the document was signed.

Note that this directive was effective through April 18, 2020. Executive Order 202.14 extended it through May 7, 2020. Executive Order 202.28 extended it until June 6, 2020. Executive Order 202.38 extended it until July 6, 2020. Executive Order 202.48 extended it until August 5, 2020. Executive Order 202.55 extended it until September 4, 2020. Executive Order 202.60 extended it through October 4, 2020. Executive Order 202.67 extended it through November 3, 2020. Executive Order 202.72 extended it through December 3, 2020. Executive Order 202.79 extended it through January 1, 2021. Executive Order 202.87 extended it through January 29, 2021. Executive Order 202.92 extended it until February 26, 2021. Executive Order 202.95 extended it until March 24, 2021. Executive Order 202.96 extended it through March 28, 2021. Executive Order 202.98 extended it until April 20, 2021. Executive Order 202.99 extended it until April 25, 2021. Executive Order 202.100 extended it until April 30, 2021. Executive Order 202.101 extended it until May 6, 2021. Executive Order 202.102 extended it until May 19, 2021. Executive Order 202.103 extended it through May 25, 2021. Executive Order 202.105 extended it through May 27, 2021. Executive Order 202.106 extended it through June 5, 2021. Executive Order 202.107 extended it through June 9, 2021. Executive Order 202.108 extended it through June 16, 2021. Executive Order 202.109 extended it through June 24, 2021. Executive Order 202.110 extended it through July 5, 2021.

Executive Order 202 had declared a disaster emergency in the State of New York in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order 210, signed by the governor on 06/24/2021, states that Executive Order 202 is no longer necessary due to flattening the curve of COVID-19, slowing transmission, administering the vaccine and lowering the infection rate. Executive Order 210 rescinded Executive Order 202, effective 06/25/2021.

Executive Orders can be found on the New York Governor’s website
www.governor.ny.gov
Click on Executive Orders

The website of New York State’s Department of State has an alert regarding Executive Orders for what it refers to as “electronic notarization.” The alert does not always seem to be updated when a new Executive Order appears. However, sometimes a new Executive Order appears before the extension of the prior Executive Order has expired. To see the alerts, go to:
www.dos.ny.gov
Hover your mouse over Divisions
Click on Licensing Services
Hover your mouse over Professions & Occupations
Click on Notary Public

Posted 04/12/2020. Updated 06/26/2021

Fair hearing rules changed by COVID-19

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Apr 122020
 

Fair hearing rules are among the New York law changes, prompted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), which impact Trusts & Estates attorneys and Elder Law attorneys.

The New York Governor’s Executive Order 202.5, dated March 18, 2020, temporarily suspends or modifies some sections of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations, to the extent necessary to allow or require appearances by any parties to a fair hearing by written, telephonic, video or other electronic means.

The sections affected are:

18 NYCRR 358-4.3: Responsibilities and rights in the fair hearing process

18 NYCRR 358-5.12: Telephone hearings

18 NYCRR 358-5.13: Video hearings

Note that these changes were effective through April 17, 2020. Executive Order 202.14 extended them through May 7, 2020. Executive Order 202.28 extended them until June 6, 2020. Executive Order 202.38 extended them until July 6, 2020. Executive Order 202.48 extended them until August 5, 2020. Executive Order 202.55 extended them until September 4, 2020. Executive Order 202.60 extended them through October 4, 2020. Executive Order 202.67 extended them through November 3, 2020. Executive Order 202.72 extended them through December 3, 2020. Executive Order 202.79 extended them through January 1, 2021. Executive Order 202.87 extended them through January 29, 2021. Executive Order 202.92 extended them until February 26, 2021. Executive Order 202.95 extended them until March 24, 2021. Executive Order 202.96 extended them through March 28, 2021. Executive Order 202.98 extended them until April 20, 2021. Executive Order 202.99 extended them until April 25, 2021. Executive Order 202.100 extended then until April 30, 2021. Executive Order 202.101 extended them until May 6, 2021. Executive Order 202.102 extended them until May 19, 2021. Executive Order 202.103 extended them through May 25, 2021. Executive Order 202.105 extended them through May 27, 2021. Executive Order 202.106 extended them through June 5, 2021. Executive Order 202.107 extended them through June 9, 2021. Executive Order 202.108 extended them through June 16, 2021. Executive Order 202.109 extended them through June 24, 2021. Executive Order 202.10 extended them through July 5, 2021.

Executive Order 202 had declared a disaster emergency in the State of New York in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order 210, signed by the governor on 06/24/2021, states that Executive Order 202 is no longer necessary due to flattening the curve of COVID-19, slowing transmission, administering the vaccine and lowering the infection rate. Executive Order 210 rescinded Executive Order 202, effective 06/25/2021.

Executive Orders can be found on the New York Governor’s website
www.governor.ny.gov
Click on Executive Orders

Posted 04/12/2020. Updated 06/26/2021