News and Analysis of the latest healthcare developments and opportunities for healthcare organizations

 

During the COVID-19 outbreak, we published a regular newsletter with emergency updates. We also have a COVID-19 Resources page with updated summaries reflecting the current state of health policy.

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RFA: MHOTRS Clinic Enhancement Grants – Access for Underserved Areas and Populations

On March 7th, the New York State (NYS) Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Request for Applications (RFA) for one-time funding to promote the development of Mental Health Outpatient Treatment Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS) programs (formerly known as Article 31 clinics) in underserved geographic areas and improve access to MHOTRS services for underserved populations. The…

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Funding Opportunities – March 6, 2024

In this update:  NYS and NYC Opportunities DOH Extends Deadline for Technology Transformation RFA to March 28th The New York State (NYS) Department of Health (DOH) has extended the deadline for the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program (SHCFTP) Health Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Telehealth Transformation Request for Application (RFA) to March 28th (previously March 13th). The updated…

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Weekly Health Care Policy Update – March 1, 2024

In this update: Legislative Update Congress Passes Short-Term Government Funding through March 22nd On February 28th, bipartisan House and Senate leaders announced an agreement to avert a partial government shutdown over the weekend. Congress has finished negotiations on the initial set of bills for several departments and intend to introduce legislative text over the weekend. Funding…

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Funding Opportunities – February 28, 2024

In this update:  Federal Opportunities HRSA Releases NOFO for the Provision of Behavioral Health Services in Primary Care Settings via Telehealth NetworksThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2024 Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) Evidence Based Telehealth Network Program…

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Weekly Health Care Policy Update – February 26, 2024

In this update:  Legislative Update Congress Returns with New March Funding Deadlines LoomingThis week, the House and Senate return to session with new deadlines approaching to avoid a federal government shutdown. Under the current continuing resolution (CR), existing funding levels are maintained for four departments through March 1st and the remainder of the government through March…

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Funding Opportunities – February 21, 2024

In this update: Federal Opportunities SAMHSA Releases NOFO for the Development of SUD Education in Medical, PA, and Nursing Academic Programs On February 15th, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the expansion and integration of substance use disorder (SUD) education for students in…

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Weekly Health Care Policy Update – February 16, 2024

In this update:  Federal Agencies CMS Publishes AHEAD Policy Documents on Global Budgets and Model OverlapsOn February 14th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published new policy documents on the States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) model covering the model’s hospital global budget methodology and its policy on overlaps with…

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SHCFTP RFA Updated Again to Re-Allow For-Profit Applicants

In a second addendum dated February 15th, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) has updated the Request for Applications (RFA) for the technology and telehealth component of the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program to remove the restriction to only not-for-profit applicants. DOH had previously indicated in the Addendum #1 dated February 13th that only not-for-profits…

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Funding Opportunities – February 14, 2024

In this update:  Federal Opportunities SAMHSA Releases NOFO for Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Model On February 12th, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for implementation of the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) model for children, adolescents, and/or…

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Weekly Health Care Policy Update – February 12, 2024

In this update:  Federal Agencies CMS to Host Webinar on Transforming Maternal Health Model on February 28thOn February 28th at 1pm ET, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a webinar on the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model. TMaH is a 10-year program in which CMS will partner with State Medicaid agencies to…

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Funding Opportunities – February 6, 2024

In this update: Federal Opportunities SAMHSA Releases NOFO for Expansion of SUD Treatment Capacity in Adult and Family Treatment Drug CourtsOn January 30th, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to support the expansion of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery support services in existing…

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Weekly Health Care Policy Update – February 5, 2024

In this update: Legislative Update Bipartisan Congressional Group Sends Letter to HHS on Medicare Telehealth FlexibilitiesOn January 19th, a bipartisan Congressional group sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra regarding telehealth flexibilities for Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare relaxed restrictions on telehealth delivery during the Covid-19 public health emergency (PHE),…

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