Updates & Analysis

In this update:  Legislative Updates Biden Signs Clean CR to Keep Government Open Cassidy Issues RFI on CDC Reform Federal Agencies CMS Seeks Public Input on Mental Health Parity in Medicaid CMS Seeks Public Input on OTC Preventive Services MA Premiums to Remain Stable for 2024 ARPA-H Decides on Three Headquarters NIH Designates People with…

In this update: Administration Updates White House to Boost Covid Test Manufacturing Legislative Updates House Fails to Advance Spending Legislation; Shutdown Likely Congress Passes Organ Donation Overhaul Bill Federal Agencies CMS Finalizes Rule to Simplify Medicare Savings Program Enrollment  SAMHSA Awards $128 Million in CCBHC Expansion Grants HHS and Other Agencies Issue New Proposed Rule…

In this update:  Administration Updates White House Announces Updates to Cancer Moonshot White House Advisory Committee Publishes Report on Patient Safety Legislative Update Congress Begins Consideration of Government Funding, Health Care Bills Federal Agencies HHS Issues Proposed Rule Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Disability CMS Announces 34 Drugs for Which Part B Coinsurance May…

In this update:  Legislative Updates Senator Cassidy Releases AI White Paper and Request for Feedback House Ways and Means Committee Requests Input on Rural Health Policy House Leaders Introduce Lower Costs, More Transparency Act Federal Agencies CMS Announces AHEAD Model; Registration for September 18th Webinar Open CMS Issues Proposed Rule on Nurse Staffing Requirements CMS Sends…

On August 28th, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) released the Q&A document for the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Request for Proposals (RFP), which was issued in July. Under this RFP, awarded agencies will receive one-time startup funding of $265,000 and programmatic support to grow their clinic to reach CCBHC…

On September 5th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new demonstration opportunity for states to implement new, all-payer total cost of care (TCOC) delivery models that will establish global budgets for hospitals in the region. The AHEAD model is based on existing TCOC pilots in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Vermont, but will…

In this update:  Federal Agencies CMS Issues Draft Guidance Allowing Monthly Payments for Medicare Prescription Drug Costs CMS Introduces Changes to ACO REACH Program CMS Releases Medicare Shared Savings Program Data CDC Launches Core Elements for Hospital Sepsis Programs HHS Announces 2023 LEAP Awardees HHS Awards $1.4 Billion in Project NextGen Funding Other Updates Ninth…

In this update: Legislative Updates Senators Probe IRS on Hospitals Tax Exempt Status Senate Majority Leader Outlines Fall Agenda Federal Agencies CMS Pauses No Surprises Dispute Resolution Following District Court Ruling CMS Issues FY 2024 Hospital Inpatient Payment Final Rule DEA to Hold Listening Sessions on Telemedicine Prescription of Controlled Substances CMS Leaders Describe Accountable…

On August 3rd, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Request for Applications (RFA) to support recently implemented or newly created school-based Mental Health clinic satellites that promote direct and timely access for students and their families to needed mental health treatment and coordinated care. Each awarded satellite will receive $25,000…

In this update: Legislative Update Congress Passes Organ Donation Overhaul Bill Federal Agencies CMMI Announces GUIDE Dementia Care Model DoL, HHS, and Treasury Propose Rules to Strengthen Mental Health Parity CMS Issues FY 2024 Medicare Hospice Payment Rule CMS Issues FY 2024 Medicare IPF PPS and Quality Reporting Rule CMS Issues FY 2024 Medicare IRF…

As part of the State Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget, Governor Hochul initiated a multi-year plan to transform the continuum of mental health care in New York State. The State Office of Mental Health (OMH) has issued a tentative procurement schedule for the remainder of this fiscal year to help providers plan for upcoming funding opportunities that will…

In this update:  Federal Agencies CMS Proposes CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Rule CMS Proposes CY 2024 OPPS and ASC Payment System Rule CMMI Seeks Input on Design of a Future Mandatory Episode-Based Payment Model for Specialty Care HHS Issues Proposed Rule Clarifying Non-Discrimination Requirements Administration Announces New Rules and Guidance for Health Care Consumer…