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Weekly Health Care Policy Update – October 24, 2025

In this update:   Federal Funding Government Shutdown Continues, ACA Talks Grow As the federal government enters the fourth week of its shutdown, signs of bipartisan cooperation remain sparse. On October 23rd, the Senate failed to move a bill to provide pay to “excepted” federal workers, who are required to work during a shutdown without pay. Republicans…

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Funding Opportunities – October 22, 2025

In this update:  NYS and NYC Opportunities NYS OMH Announces $2 Million in Funding to Support Health Literacy and Mental Health Among Afghan New ArrivalsOn October 16th, the New York State (NYS) Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking 10 organizations to promote health literacy, coordinate mental health services and…

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Governor Hochul Announces $2.6 Billion for Hospitals Under Health Care Safety Net Transformation Program – October 17, 2025

On October 16th, Governor Hochul announced $2.6 billion in capital and operating awards for six projects under the Health Care Safety Net Transformation Program. This program, under Part S of the Health and Mental Hygiene bill in the 2024-25 Enacted New York State Budget, is designed to offer a single structure through which safety net…

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Weekly Health Care Policy Update – October 17, 2025

In this update:   Federal Shutdown Shutdown Continues, Reports of Negotiations IncreaseThe federal government enters the third week of a shutdown with Democrats unwilling to vote for a “clean” continuing resolution (CR) without an extension of the Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits, and Republicans saying any discussion of an extension can only happen under…

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Funding Opportunities – October 15, 2025

In this update:  NYS and NYC Opportunities OMH Announces Capital and Operational Funding for a Community-Residence Single Room Occupancy (CR-SRO) Program on Staten IslandOn October 9th, the New York State (NYS) Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking one organization to develop a 51-unit Community-Residence Single Room Occupancy (CR-SRO) housing…

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Weekly Health Care Policy Update – October 10, 2025

In this update:   Federal Funding Government Shutdown Continues The federal government shutdown continues into its second week, after Senators rejected both Republican and Democratic funding deals for the seventh time on Thursday. Democrats are holding firm that they will not vote to re-open the government until the funding bill includes an extension of ACA enhanced premium…

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Funding Opportunities – October 7, 2025

In this update:  NYS and NYC Opportunities OMH Announces $5 Million in Total Annual Funding to Strengthen Community Wellness and Trauma RecoveryOn September 30th, the New York State (NYS) Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking 20 organizations to implement wellness strategies in collaboration with local communities. This initiative aims…

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Weekly Health Care Policy Update – October 3, 2025

In this update:   Federal Funding Government Shuts Down as Congress Fails to Reach Funding DealOn October 1st, the federal government shut down for the first time since 2019. Democrats and Republicans failed to reach a funding agreement; Republicans pressed for a “clean” seven-week extension of current funding levels, and Democrats insisted that any funding bill…

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Funding Opportunities – September 30, 2025

In this update:  NYS and NYC Opportunities OMH Announces $800,000 in Annual Funding for New Peer-led INSET TeamOn September 25th, the New York State (NYS) Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking one not-for-profit agency to start a new Intensive and Sustained Engagement Team (INSET) . INSET is a peer-based…

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Weekly Health Care Policy Update – September 26, 2025

In this update:   Legislative Update Update on Government Funding NegotiationsCongress was in recess this week amidst a looming government shutdown. Republicans continue to push for a “clean” seven-week continuing resolution (CR), while Democratic leadership continues to push for negotiations around key health care issues, including an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act premium subsidies, and…

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