Updates & Analysis

On November 1, 2022, Digital Health posted a Letter to the Editor opinion article written by Jeffrey Sachs. The full article can be found here, as well as below. “What would happen if a supermarket sold artichokes for anywhere from $1 to $10,000 but wouldn’t tell you in advance how much your artichoke will cost?…

On October 14th, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) announced a forthcoming reissuance of the Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center Request for Proposals (RFP) for two centers in New York City and one center in the Capital Region. The original RFP, released in January 2022,…

In this update:  Administration Updates Biden Issues Executive Order Directing CMMI to Consider More Drug Pricing Models Federal Agencies HHS Extends Covid-19 Public Health Emergency CMS Extends BPCI Advanced Model for Two Years CMS Announces Medicare Drug Rebate and Negotiations Group CMS Leadership Outlines Future Rulemaking on Expedited Medicare Coverage Pathway for Breakthrough Medical Devices…

In this update:  Federal Agencies CMS Issues RFI on National Provider Directory IRS Finalizes Rule to Fix Family Glitch CMS Releases 2023 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings CMS Starts Designing Implementation of Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Information Blocking Rule Expands to Include All EHI HRSA Invests $266 Million in Community and Public Health Workforce Biden’s AAPI…

In this update:  Administration Updates White House Announces Initiative on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Legislative Update Congress Passes and Biden Signs Continuing Resolution Congress Passes MOBILE Health Care Act Federal Agencies CMS Announces Medicare Premiums, Deductibles, and Coinsurance for 2023 CMS Issues Template for SPAs to Cover Health Home Services for Medically Complex Kids HHS…

On September 27th, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Request for Applications (RFA) for one-time funding for licensed, designated, or funded programs to support the implementation of evidence-based practices (EBP) for children and families. Through this RFA, OMH will provide $4.2 million in total funding to offset some of the…

In this update:  Administration Updates PHE Expected to be Renewed Next Month Legislative Update Senate Finance Committee Releases Draft Mental Health Workforce Bill Federal Agencies HHS OIG Issues Report on Early Pandemic FDA EUA Process HHS OIG Releases Report on Medicaid MLR Oversight Opportunities Task Force Recommends Screening all Adults for Anxiety SAMHSA Issues $1.5…

On September 15th, the New York Health Foundation (NYHealth) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the 2023 Special Projects Fund. The Fund provides a total of about $2.5 million per cycle for projects that support NYHealth’s mission to improve the health of all New Yorkers, especially the most vulnerable populations. In order to extend…

In this update:  Administration Updates White House to Appoint Dr. Renee Wegrzyn to Lead ARPA-H Legislative Update House Passes the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act Bipartisan House Group Requests Stakeholder Feedback on MACRA 375 Stakeholder Organizations Urge Senate Leadership to Pass Medicare Telehealth Extension Bill Ways and Means Committee Releases Report on Health…

On September 8th, New York State released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the seventh round of funding for supportive housing units under the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI). As part of the State’s plan to ensure that New Yorkers have access to affordable and safe housing, most recently updated in the Fiscal Year…

In this update:  Administration Updates Biden Administration Requests Supplemental Covid and Monkeypox Funding, Outlines Fall Vaccine Plan Biden Issues Executive Order on Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Federal Agencies CMS Seeks Feedback on Payment Policies and Quality Programs CMS Announces Approval of Oregon SPA for BH Crisis Services, Encourages Other States to Apply DHS Finalizes Reversion of…

On September 2nd, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) submitted a final version of its proposal for a new Section 1115 demonstration amendment, now titled the New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER), to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In general, only limited changes have been made to the original draft,…