Updates & Analysis

In this update:  NYS and NYC Opportunities OMH Releases RFP for the Development and Operation of 750 SP-SRO Housing UnitsOn November 15th, the New York State (NYS) Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development and operation of up to 750 Supportive Housing Single Room Occupancy (SP-SRO) units statewide…

In this update: Administration Update White House Announces Initiative on Women’s Health Research On November 13th, President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden announced the establishment of the first-ever White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research. Any agency in the federal government related to health will be required to submit a report to the White House…

On November 15th, the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) issued an update to its Request for Applications (RFA) for the 2023 Nonprofit Infrastructure Capital Investment Program (NICIP) to exclude most organizations licensed to provide health and behavioral health services. NICIP offers between $50,000 and $500,000 in funding for capital construction projects that…

On November 16th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for states interested in participating in the States Advancing AHEAD model, an all-payer total cost of care (TCOC) delivery model that will establish global budgets for hospitals in a state or region. AHEAD consists of three components,…

In this update:  NYS and NYC Opportunities DOH Releases RFA for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program Center of ExcellenceOn November 7th, the New York State (NYS) Department of Health (DOH) released a Request for Applications (RFA) for funding that will support a Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)…

In this update:  Administration Updates Senate Confirms Dr. Monica Bertagnolli for NIH Federal Agencies CMS Proposes MA Rule on Behavioral Health and Marketing CMMI to Hold Office Hours for Making Care Primary on November 21st CMMI to Hold Listening Session to Hear Beneficiary Feedback on November 15th CMS Launches “Birthing Friendly” Feature on Care Compare …

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…