Updates & Analysis

In this update:  Federal Opportunities CDC Releases RFA for Initiatives that Support Young Breast Cancer Survivors and PatientsOn March 4th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Request for Applications (RFA) seeking organizations to implement innovative strategies that support both young breast cancer survivors and young metastatic breast cancer patients. Activities funded…

On March 7th, the New York State (NYS) Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Request for Applications (RFA) for one-time funding to promote the development of Mental Health Outpatient Treatment Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS) programs (formerly known as Article 31 clinics) in underserved geographic areas and improve access to MHOTRS services for underserved populations. The…

In this update:  NYS and NYC Opportunities DOH Extends Deadline for Technology Transformation RFA to March 28th The New York State (NYS) Department of Health (DOH) has extended the deadline for the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program (SHCFTP) Health Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Telehealth Transformation Request for Application (RFA) to March 28th (previously March 13th). The updated…

In this update: Legislative Update Congress Passes Short-Term Government Funding through March 22nd On February 28th, bipartisan House and Senate leaders announced an agreement to avert a partial government shutdown over the weekend. Congress has finished negotiations on the initial set of bills for several departments and intend to introduce legislative text over the weekend. Funding…

In this update:  Federal Opportunities HRSA Releases NOFO for the Provision of Behavioral Health Services in Primary Care Settings via Telehealth NetworksThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2024 Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) Evidence Based Telehealth Network Program…

In this update:  Legislative Update Congress Returns with New March Funding Deadlines LoomingThis week, the House and Senate return to session with new deadlines approaching to avoid a federal government shutdown. Under the current continuing resolution (CR), existing funding levels are maintained for four departments through March 1st and the remainder of the government through March…

In this update: Federal Opportunities SAMHSA Releases NOFO for the Development of SUD Education in Medical, PA, and Nursing Academic Programs On February 15th, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the expansion and integration of substance use disorder (SUD) education for students in…

In this update:  Federal Agencies CMS Publishes AHEAD Policy Documents on Global Budgets and Model OverlapsOn February 14th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published new policy documents on the States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) model covering the model’s hospital global budget methodology and its policy on overlaps with…

In a second addendum dated February 15th, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) has updated the Request for Applications (RFA) for the technology and telehealth component of the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program to remove the restriction to only not-for-profit applicants. DOH had previously indicated in the Addendum #1 dated February 13th that only not-for-profits…

In this update:  Federal Opportunities SAMHSA Releases NOFO for Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Model On February 12th, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for implementation of the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) model for children, adolescents, and/or…

In this update:  Federal Agencies CMS to Host Webinar on Transforming Maternal Health Model on February 28thOn February 28th at 1pm ET, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a webinar on the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model. TMaH is a 10-year program in which CMS will partner with State Medicaid agencies to…

In this update: Federal Opportunities SAMHSA Releases NOFO for Expansion of SUD Treatment Capacity in Adult and Family Treatment Drug CourtsOn January 30th, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to support the expansion of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery support services in existing…