Updates & Analysis

In this update: Federal Opportunities HRSA Releases NOFO for Projects that Support Care Transitions for Youth with Autism and/or Epilepsy NYS and NYC Opportunities OMH Releases Two Suicide Prevention RFPs Aimed at Connecting Youth to Mental Health Supports Federal Opportunities HRSA Releases NOFO for Projects that Support Care Transitions for Youth with Autism and/or Epilepsy On November…

In this update:  Administration Updates Biden Administration Issues Executive Order on Use of AI Legislative Updates Senate Finance Committee to Hold Markup on Bipartisan Health Care Legislation on Wednesday Federal Agencies CMS Finalizes CY 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule CMS Finalizes CY 2024 Hospital OPPS and ASC Rule HHS Issues New Proposed Rule on…

In this update: NYS and NYC Opportunities DOH Releases RFA for SDH and Other Services to Reduce Disparities in Communities of Color OMH Releases RFA for Round 3 of Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program  HRI Seeks Participants for Panel to Support DOH AIDS Institute Health Equity Unit Private Foundations and Other Johnson & Johnson Releases…

In this update: Administration Updates White Houses Announces Regional Tech Hubs Legislative Updates House Members Send Bipartisan Letter to HHS on Nursing Home Staffing Rule Senate HELP Committee Advances Bertagnolli Nomination House Members Send Bipartisan Letter to CMMI on Improving Mental Health Care Federal Agencies CMMI Releases Making Care Primary Resources CMS Releases ACO REACH/GPDC…

In this update:  Legislative Update Senate HELP Committee Releases Majority Report on Nonprofit Hospitals House E&C Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Physician Payments Federal Agencies CMS Releases 2024 MA-PD and PDP Star Ratings FDA Seeks Nominations for Advisory Committee on Digital Technologies CMS Releases 2024 Medicare A and B Premiums and Deductibles CMMI Publishes One-Year Update…

In this update:  Federal Agencies CMS to Hold National Stakeholder Call on October 17th CMS to Hold Making Care Primary Office Hours on October 24th HHS Announces All Targeted Drug Companies Will Participate in Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiations DEA to Allow Continued Telehealth Prescribing Through 2024 HHS Announces $330 Million for Biomedical Breakthroughs HRSA Releases…

On October 2nd, the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) released a Request for Applications (RFA) for the 2023 round of the Nonprofit Infrastructure Capital Investment Program (NICIP). NICIP offers funding for capital construction projects that improve or maintain the “quality, efficiency, and accessibility” of New York-based not-for-profit human service providers, excluding…

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…