Updates & Analysis

On August 4th, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the expansion of Youth Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams throughout New York State. The Youth ACT teams will serve children and youth (ages 10-21) with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) who:  Are returning home from inpatient settings or…

In this update:  Administration Biden Administration Announces Updates on COVID-19 Response  U.S. Hits 70% Vaccination Goal CDC Issues New Eviction Moratorium Legislative Senate Considers Infrastructure Bill; CBO Projects $256 Billion Impact on Deficit Senate Finance Committee Leaders Issue Bipartisan Request for Input on Mental Health Legislation Regulatory CMS Issues Final FY 2022 Hospital Inpatient PPS…

On July 28th, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) released a Request for Applications (RFA) to support the implementation of the Perinatal and Infant Community Health Collaboratives (PICHC) initiative. Through this program, DOH will award a total of $70 million over five years to approximately 25 programs statewide to improve perinatal and infant…

On August 2nd, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule updating Medicare payment policies for hospitals under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2022.  Under the rule, standardized IPPS payments will increase by 2.5 percentage points,…

On July 29th, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of one Young Adult Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team in Brooklyn or the Bronx. The Young Adult ACT team will serve 48 individuals, ages 18-25, that:  Have serious mental illness (SMI);  Have not been…

In this update:  Administration Biden Administration Announces Updates on COVID-19 Response  Biden Establishes Vaccination Requirements and Incentives FDA Extends J&J Vaccine Shelf Life CDC Updates Masking Guidance CDC Updates Testing Guidance Administration Releases Guidance on Long COVID as a Disability VA Establishes Vaccination Mandate Legislative Congress Moves Forward on Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Regulatory CMS Finalizes…

This month, the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released two Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to support community-based primary care residency programs: Teaching Health Center Planning and Development Program (THCPD) Funds community-based ambulatory patient care centers to support the establishment of new accredited primary care residency programs. Up to 50 awards of approximately $500,000 each…

On July 16th, the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released two Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for efforts related to improving resiliency and mental health for the health care workforce: Promoting Resilience and Mental Health Among Health Professional Workforce (PRMHW) Funds for health care providers and associations to engage in evidence-based practices to improve…

On July 20th, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) released a Request for Applications (RFA) for funding through the Regional Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver Support Initiative. This initiative provides support to informal caregivers of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (AD/D). Through this RFA, DOH will provide a total of $82.5 million…

On July 20th, the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for projects that aim to improve, expand, and/or scale evidence-based family-, school-, and/or community-based opioid use disorder (OUD) prevention services for children and families, particularly for those at highest risk. Specifically, this RFP will focus on projects in the…

In this update:  Federal Administration Biden Administration Announces Updates on COVID-19 Response  HHS Renews COVID-19 Emergency CDC Says Delta Represents 83% of COVID-19 Cases HHS Awards $100 Million to Rural Health Clinics HHS Awards $1.6 Billion for Testing in High-Risk Congregate Settings Federal Regulation CMS Releases 2022 OPPS and ASC Payment System Proposed Rule Updated…

On July 19th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule regarding the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System for calendar year (CY) 2022, including proposals regarding: Hospital OPPS payment, including maintaining current 340B drug payment levels and reverting the Inpatient Only (IOP) list;…