December

December 30 – Fidelis/MVP Pharmacy Benefits Issue
December 30 – UPDATED Vaccine Guidance
December 29 – Good News Press Release/Info re: CCBHC Funding in Federal Budget Deal
December 28 – Trump Signs Package, State Walks Back Some Vaccine Prioritization
December 27 – NYS Legislative Special Session Monday (12/28/2020) to Extend & Expand State Eviction Moratoriums
December 23 – OPRA Audits
December 22 – OMH and OASAS Vaccine Distribution Implementation
December 22 – OMH and OASAS on recently announced Revised Year End Reconciliation Processes
December 22 – OMH Language re: Revised CFR Process
December 22 – OASAS: Peer Support Services Billing
December 22 – RESOURCE: All of Healthcare Provisions in Omnibus
December 22 – CCBHC Provisions in Omnibus Package
December 22 – Relief Package: Unemployment Assistance Provisions
December 22 – RESOURCE: National Council Report re: Provisions of Interest to NYS Council Members
December 21 – OPWDD Implements Unfunded Withhold on Local Assistance Payments for Self-directed and Other Consumer Programs
December 21 – Potential $1.5B in funds to help agencies
December 21 – Update on Omnibus Provisions of Interest
December 21 – Draft of Stimulus Bill text dated 12/21 and notes
December 20 – Dear Healthcare Provider Letter re: Regional Vaccine Hubs
December 18 – Medicaid Update Special Edition
December 18 – CARA 2.0 legislation on the Hill
December 17 – Resource for Children and Family Advocates
December 17 – Notes on OMH/OASAS Vaccine Implementation
December 16 – UPDATE! Bipartisan Group Releases Text of Language in its’ Relief Proposal
December 16 – Updates
December 16 – NYS Council High Priority Federal Bill Passed in Both Houses of Congress
December 16 – OASAS CFR Reconciliation Process
December 14 – NYS Council E/M 2021 Coding Changes Webinar Recordings and Handouts Available
December 10 – Fidelis, MVP and Pharmacy Changes
December 9 – NYS Council Afternoon Federal and State Update
December 9 – RESOURCES: New SAMHSA Publication, and Info re: 988 Implementation
December 7 – Federal Resources & Funding Opportunities
December 7 – Brief Federal Update: Senate proposed Block Grant Increases
December 4 – JUST POSTED: DOH Vaccination Program Enrollment Letter
December 4 – Federal Update
December 4 – Politico: House passes symbolic marijuana legalization bill
December 3 – BH Advocates Vaccine Letter
December 3 – Governor’s Vaccination Program book
December 3 – Exec Order and Permanent OASAS Tele Health Application Deadline
December 3 – Presentation Posted: 1115 Medicaid Redesign Team Waiver Extension Request Webinar
December 2 – National Council Letter to Federal Leads on Vaccination Priorities
December 2 – MRT Listserv: New York State All Health Care Provider Survey
December 2 – Federal Update
December 1 – Biden Transition Team Communications

November

November 23 – NYS Council 2021 Membership Dues Renewal
November 23 – Time Sensitive Announcement: NYS Council E/M 2021 Coding Changes Webinar
November 23 – Time Sensitive Announcement: NYS Council E/M 2021 Coding Changes Webinar for Prescribers
November 20 – T-Mobile Makes 988 Emergency Lifeline MH Support Available to All Customers
November 20 – NYS Council Advocacy: Senator Gillibrand on the needs of mental health and substance use disorder/addiction providers
November 18 – For NYS Council Members Operating OPWDD HCBS Services
November 18 – ASAM Recommendations re: Cannabis
November 18 – Important Announcement From NYS Council
November 17 – Public Health Emergency declaration
November 17 – Good News!
November 15 – NYS Council Member Briefing on State Parity Compliance Efforts
November 13 – Resource: Useful Data & Interesting Presentation
November 13 – Summary of HHS Final Rule on Network Adequacy Standards
November 12 – Our Current Fiscal Environment
November 10 – In Washington, Senate appropriators finally release 2021 budget bills
November 10 – DOB to State Agencies: Budget Request must reduce annual State Funds spending by 5%
November 10 – Kaiser Family Foundation Issue Brief: The Case Challenging the ACA
November 9 – Save-the-Date: OMH Statewide Virtual Town Hall- December 8, 2020 from 1-3 p.m.
November 9 – UPDATE to previous info from DOH re: Statewide Formulary for Opioid Dependence Agents & Opioid Antagonists
November 6 – Time Sensitive Funding Program
November 6 – DFS/DOH Workgroup on Healthcare Simplification
November 4 – Workers’ Compensation Board Emergency Rule Making on Telemedicine/ Telehealth
November 4 – NOTICE: Revised OASAS Part 822 regs published today
November 3 – Trump Exec Order re: Diversity Events
November 3 – Important News
November 2 – Federal Budget and COVID Relief Update
November 2 – IMPORTANT: PROPOSED Questionnaire for some PPP Recipients

October

October 31 – NYS DoB release FY 2021 Mid-Year State Budget Financial Plan Update
October 29 – Provider Relief Funds Portal Remains Open for Phase 3 application Until November 6
October 28 – Attention OTP Providers: Public Notice in 10/28/20 State Register, FYI
October 28 – Final letter on (federal) EO 13950
October 26 – NYS Council comments shared during today’s OASAS/OMH Listening Session
October 23 – Media Spot and additional advocacy re: ‘withholds’
October 22 – Good News re: Provider Relief Funding
October 22 – Policies and Procedures for NYS Council Members Operating CFTSS
October 21 – Purdue Pharma to Plead Guilty, Pay $8 Billion
October 21 – Barclay Damon: Granting Timely Patient Access to Medical Records
October 20 – DOH Presentation re: MRT II Medicaid Pharmacy Carve Out Initiative
October 20 – Provider Relief Fund Webinar Materials – Still Time to Apply!
October 19 – Initial Data from the Accountable Health Communities Model
October 17 – PRF Phase 3 Webinar Notes and General Info
October 14 – The City: Calls to Tax the Rich Abound. But What Exactly Does that Mean?
October 14 – OASAS: Free Three-Part Webinar Series on Working with Adolescents
October 13 – Social Security Announces 1.3% Benefit Increase for 2021
October 9 – Statewide Formulary for Opioid Dep Agents & Antagonists for MMC and Medicaid FFS
October 8 – Updated Infographic: Phase 3 Provider Relief Funds opportunity
October 8 – Provider Relief Funds Info
October 7 – Gov. Announces Additional Funding to Expand Telepractice Capacity
October 6 – RESOURCE: NEW E/M CODES 1/1/2021—>Significant Changes
October 5 – National Council Details re: HHS Phase 3 Provider Funding Portal
October 5 – ‘Phase 3’ HHS Provider Relief Funds – Apply Today
October 5 – EO extending Telehealth Reg flex extended
October 2 – HHS Portal Opens Monday
October 2 – Feds Renewing Public Health Emergency Declaration
October 1 – House approves $2.2T Covid relief measure
October 1 – Responding to Member Questions re: Provider Relief Funds
October 1 – GOV. Announces Final Regs Requiring Insurers to Provide Fair Coverage for Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders
October 1 – More on New Portal for Provider Relief Funds
October 1 – Trump signs stopgap spending measure to avert a shutdown

September 

September 30 – Wednesday Evening State and Federal Update
September 30 – New (House) HEROES 2.0 bill vs. Senate HEAL bill
September 30 – Essential Worker Copay Waiver
September 30 – Federal Relief Deal: Deadline Approaching
September 30 – State Register Publishes Updated Parity Compliance Requirements for Health Plans
September 29 – NYS Council Supports the #LessIsMore Campaign
September 29 – House Dems Emergency Relief Redux – bill language and section-by-section, fyi
September 29 – PPP in House Dems Proposed Bill
September 29 – More re: OASAS withholds
September 29 – IMPORTANT: House Dems New Emergency Relief Bill: Details
September 29 – School-based Satellite Notification of Changes
September 28 – NYS Brief Policy Update: NY Medicaid Statewide Formulary for Opioid Dep Agents
September 25 – Pelosi Preps New Coronavirus Relief Plan
September 25 – Future of Telehealth at a Critical Juncture
September 23 – CMS Issues Urgent Call to Action Following Drastic Decline in Care for Children in Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
September 23 – CMS Call re: Medicaid and CHIP Data during COVID-19
September 22 – DoH: HCBS Versus State Plan Services Delivered During School/Day Time
September 22 – CCBHC Demo & More Federal News
September 21 – Notes from OMH Conference Call w/ State Leaders
September 21 – MH: Providers told to brace for Medicaid cuts as states look to plug budget holes
September 18 – UPDATE – Regional Approach to Prevention, Treatment and Recovery to Address Opioid Use Disorder and Stimulant Use Disorder in New York RFA
September 17 – NYS DOB Director on State Budget Cuts
September 17 – Gov. Cuomo Announces Insurance Fraud Action Against Johnson & Johnson for Leading Role in the Opioid Crisis
September 17 – Ride Health information for members and colleagues
September 16 – Final Sign On Letter from Lawmakers & Stakeholders to Gov. Cuomo
September 16 – Updated Info re: Definition of ‘healthcare provider’ under Families First Coronavirus Response Act
September 15 – CMS Issues New Roadmap for States to Accelerate Adoption of Value-Based Care to Improve Quality of Care for Medicaid Beneficiaries
September 14 – Breaking News: Opioid Surcharge Intact —> $200 million for tx, prevention
September 11 – Important Dates re: Emergency Regulations
September 10 – GOV. CUOMO ANNOUNCES $88.6 MILLION IN CARES ACT FUNDING AVAILABLE TO ASSIST CHILD CARE PROVIDERS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
September 9 – Federal Update
September 8 – Outline of Telehealth Testimony
September 8 – Important re: FMLA and recent NYS Court Ruling
September 8 – Federal Update
September 4 – FEDERAL UPDATE: Pelosi and Mnuchin agree on plan to avoid government shutdown
September 4 – Exec Order Extends Telehealth Flexibility to October 4
September 3 – Sharing is Caring
September 3 – Updated SOMH Provider Billing Q&A Document
September 2 – 1915(c) Children’s Waiver Appendix K – Retainer Payment Reminder
September 1 – Important Questions re: Telehealth

August 

August 31 – Gov. Cuomo & Labor Leaders Call on Congress to Provide $59 Billion to Address Catastrophic Budget Shortfalls Resulting from COVID-19 Pandemic
August 31 – OASAS: 2020-2021 Behavioral Health Assessment & Plan for Funding under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) Block Grant
August 30 – RESOURCE for Article 31 Outpatient Clinics
August 30 – Update on Coronavirus Relief Bill Negotiations
August 28 – RESOURCE: ‘TAKE 5’ PODCAST
August 27 – HHS awards $1.5B to help states address drug addiction
August 27 – OMH Admin. Simplification for Telehealth & CFTSS Services
August 26 – State Exempts Children’s HCBS from ATB Cuts
August 21 – Provider Relief Fund – Received Less than 2%? Providers MUST Reapply!
August 20 – Update: 5/2020 NYS Medicaid Program Application to CMS for $2.75B
August 20 – Important Info for SAMHSA Discretionary Grant Recipients
August 19 – Important Note re: Provider Relief Funds
August 19 – Re: OMH Webinar: Streamlined Process for Permanently Adding Telemental Health Services
August 17 – Federal Update: Is $1 Trillion Enough for a New Economic Relief Package? No.
August 12 – Federal Update: Trump Executive Orders
August 11 – Important Update re: Federal Provider Relief Funds
August 9 – Potential COVID-19 Symptom Tracking Resources
August 7 – Federal Negotiations: Update
August 6 – More News for Children’s Providers
August 6 – OASAS on ADJUSTED WITHHOLD %
August 3 – IMPORTANT: ADDITIONAL DEADLINE EXTENSION to Apply for Medicaid/CHIP Provider Relief Funds

July

July 31 – Senate HEALS Act vs. House HEROES Act
July 31 – Important! Essential Worker Copay issues

July 30 – Senate Maj. Leader on Revenue Proposals & Federal Aid
July 29 – Governor’s letter to NYS lawmakers in Washington DC
July 28 – Rubio/Collins PPP Bill
July 26 – BILLS PASSED BOTH HOUSES THIS SESSION
July 24 – NYS Council Requests Extensions for Providers for OMH and OASAS CFR Due Dates
July 24 – NYS legislature Passes ‘Legal Shield & Covid-19’ bill
July 23 – NYS Council Meets with Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission
July 22 – Gov. Cuomo Calls on Congress to Pass $500 Billion State Stabilization Fund in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
July 21 – Announcement for CANS-NY Training
July 21 – Main Street Lending Program Now Open to Nonprofit Organizations of All Sizes
July 21 – Attention Children’s 1915c HCBS Waiver and Health Home Providers
July 20 – YOUR ADVOCACY NEEDED! FIGHT TO SUSTAIN OUR PROGRAMS & SERVICES! CONTACT LAWMAKERS THIS WEEK!
July 20 – Growth in Opioid Abuse in NYS
July 18 – HHS Extends Medicaid/CHIP Fund Deadline to August 3
July 16 – NYS Council in the News!
July 16 – Analysis of Final Rule re: Confidentiality of SUD Patient Records
July 15 – NY State Register: Notice of Cut to Children’s HCBS Rates
July 13 – Notes from NYSDOH Webinar on Planned Medicaid Pharmacy Benefit Transition to FFS
July 10 – OASAS State Aid Reductions
July 9 – NYS Council/CHCANYS Telehealth Paper in the News
July 8 – NYS Council/CHCANYS Joint White Paper on Telehealth Released Today
July 8 – 7/8/20 NYSDOH OASAS Public Notice
July 8 – BREAKING NEW GROUND: Proposed Regulations to Strengthen Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Compliance Programs
July 8 – Important: CHP Government Rate Payments
July 7 – Cuts to State Aid Payments
July 7 – House E&C Subcommittee Hearing
July 6 – CFTSS Rates: Updated
July 2 – HHS Federal Aid Distributions
July 2 – Proposed Changes to Adult HCBS Program
July 1 – NYS Financial Situation Analysis
July 1 – BREAKING: NYS Council & CHCANYS Telehealth White Paper
July 1 – NYS Council Advocacy Update

June

June 29 – IMPORTANT: CMS Approves DOH Children’s Waiver COVID-19 Appendix K
June 26 – Action Alert: Please make calls regarding State Contract Payments Due July 1
June 25 – Medicaid to Counties
June 23 – Potential Delays in State Contract Payments
June 21 – New Telehealth Bill to Support
June 20 – Federal Advocacy Going Forward: Let’s Fix the Problem
June 19 – Campaign for Healthy Minds, Healthy Kids clips week of 6/19/20
June 17 – Reopening tools
June 10 – $15B HHS Cares Act Relief Fund Portal Data Collection
June 9 – More info on HHS Funding
June 9 – Important re: HHS Distribution of Federal Medicaid Funds through CARES
June 7 – 3M Grouper – ‘Rates Not on File’ Memo
June 7 – Executive Order 202.38- Extension of Provisions related to Telehealth and Background Checks
June 6 – Federal Telehealth/Telemedicine Discussion
June 5 – PPP Information from FMA
June 4 – NYS Council Request for Telehealth Executive Order Extension
June 3 – CARES Act Funds for Medicaid Providers
June 3 – Putting it in writing: State Register & Children’s Health Home Reductions
June 2 – Tele Health
June 1 – National Council Hill Day At Home 2020 – A Virtual Event This Year

May

May 29 – Federal Advocacy w/ CMS re: telehealth extension and permanency
May 27 – Resource: Choosing Video Conferencing Services for Nonprofits
May 27 – Time Sensitive re: Provider Relief Funds
May 27 – Provider Funding Opportunities
May 27 – CHCANYS SDOH Vendor Guide
May 22 – Discussion with OMH Leads
May 22 – Federal Dollars Still Undistributed
May 22 – Reminder to Sign Up for New Listserv Technology for NYS Council Members
May 20 – HEADS UP: DOH Medicaid Update: 1.5% Across the Board (ATB) Medicaid Payment Reductions FOR SOME PROVIDERS
May 14 – House Dems ‘Heroes Act’ Legislation – National Council Summary
May 13 – OASAS Reg. Waiver Draft sent to providers May 12
May 12 – NYS Files Request for Section 1115(a) Demonstration Authority
May 12 – House Bill on Medicaid and NYS MOE
May 12 – House Democrats PHASE 4 Coronavirus Emergency Legislation
May 11 – NYS Council 2020 Membership Renewal
May 8 – Proposed Rule in State Register re: Part 599
May 8 – Governor Cuomo says MAY 15 for detailing deep budget cuts
May 7 – Survey Questionnaire re Financial Issues during COVID-19 Emergency
May 7 – Congressional Letter re Funding for BH Providers
May 7 – “Ask” to expand eligibility in the PPP to orgs who employ 500+ individuals
May 5 – Payroll Protection Program Updates
May 5 – FEMA Public Assistance Program

April

April 30 – Letter to Congressional leadership re BH emergency funding
April 30 – NYS Council Letter re Lagging Payments to Medicaid Health Plans
April 29 – HHS Provider Relief Fund
April 28 – New Listserv Technology for NYS Council Members
April 28 – DOB Financial Plan Released
April 27 – Update on NYS 1115 Waiver Submission
April 27 – Advocacy Alert re BH Funds in Next Stimulus
April 23 – $70B in the Provider Relief Fund Package
April 23 – Business Interruption Bill Introduced
April 22 – DiNapoli: Coronavirus Will Cause Multi-Year Hit to State Finances
April 22 – Federal Update: Following the Money
April 21 – Update from Washington on Stimulus Packages
April 21 – Tips for Those Planning to Apply for PPP When Additional Funds Become Available
April 21 – Gov. Cuomo on Hazard Pay for Front Line Workers
April 17 – Updates to HCBS and CFTSS
April 16 –NYS Council Summaries re: SOMH Documentation and Billing Guidance Webinars
April 16 – Take Action: Urge Legislators to Set Aside COVID Funding for Behavioral Health Providers
April 16 – Update on Provider Relief Fund in the CARES Act
April 13 – Action Alert in Support of Expansion of Medicare Coverage for Mental Health Services
April 13 – New Report from FPI: Spotlight on NY’s Essential Workers
April 8 – Governor’s Letter to NY Congressional Delegation
April 6 – More on State Budget Update for SFY2021
April 3 – Final Budget Scorecard- Medicaid & MRT 2.0 Actions
April 2 – Bupe Patient Limits Increased in First Year
April 2 – Gov’s decision re: emergency enhanced FMAP funds
April 2 – State Budget Outcomes: Items of Interest
April 2 – Medicaid Substance Use Disorder Treatment via Telehealth, and Rural Health Care and Medicaid Telehealth Flexibilities Guidance
April 2 – New Sick Leave Requirements for Employers — Included in Final State Budget
April 1 – NYSDOH Public Notices: Seeking to Amend Title XIX for Medicaid Redesign – an Update
April 1 – Public Notices: State Seeks to Amend Title XIX for Medicaid Redesign
April 1 – State Budget Outcome: Parity Compliance

March

March 30 – Advocacy Alert re: Prescriber Prevails
March 28 – State Budget Update – 3/28/20
March 27 – Cuomo threatens to reject $6.7B in federal aid in favor of Medicaid redesign
March 27 – State Budget Update
March 27 – COVID-19 Resources from MTM
March 25 – Article 31 Proposed Rule re: Uncompensated Care Funds
March 24 – NYS Council Advocacy re: COVID-19
March 24 – NYS 1135 Waiver application: A look at some requests
March 24 – Breaking News: NY Files 1135 federal waiver request
March 24 – State Budget Update
March 24 – Useful Resource re: Limited or Lack of Access to Devices and Services
March 23 – Prescriber Prevails Protections
March 22 – NYS Council Coronavirus Conference Calls – First Call March 24
March 22 – Relief Bill on the table in D.C.
March 22 – Action Needed on COVID-19 Response Package
March 19 – Big news: MRT 2.0 recommendations include Healthy Minds, Healthy Kids in final recommendations
March 19 – MRT 2.0 Meeting Notes and Recommendations
March 18 – MRT II recommends changes to global cap, among other reforms
March 17 – Federal Assistance & MRT 2.0
March 16 – NYS Council Web Page for Latest Coronavirus/COVID-19 Agency Guidance & Additional Resources
March 16 – Behavioral Health Parity Provisions and Compliance Fund
March 14 – Letter from NYS Council and NYS Children’s Coalition re Emergency Funds
March 12 – Post meeting update with Governor’s Office on Coronavirus
March 12 – OMIG Audit Protocols for OASAS Opioid Treatment Programs
March 11 – Take Action: Urge Legislators to Support Children’s Behavioral Health
March 11 – OMH Telemental Health for People Affected by the Disaster Emergency
March 10 – MRT 2.0 3/10 NYS Council Meeting Summary & Slide Deck
March 10 – Insurance & COVID-19: An Overview for Nonprofits
March 10 – More re: Opioid Settlement Advocacy
March 9 – Meeting with Attorney General’s Office re: Opioid Settlement
March 6 – 3For5 Campaign – Your Assistance Needed!
March 5 – Important Information re: prior authorization for MAT bills
March 4 – Mother Cabrini Foundation Announcement
March 3 – Materials: February Children’s Health and Behavioral Health Managed Care Plan Provider Roundtable
March 3 – NYS Council & other NYS Association Leaders on DSRIP 2.0 Denial
March 2 – Attention NYS Council Members Serving Children
March 1 – RMS: SFY ’21 Budget Consensus Revenue Report Released
March 1 – State Budget Negotiations
March 1 – Advocacy Requested Re: Charitable Nonprofits in New York State

February

February 27 – Trump to tap home energy aid, substance abuse programs to fight coronavirus
February 27 – Legislation to Allow Veterans to Transfer to Neighboring Special Courts
February 25 – Across the Board (ATB) Medicaid Payment Reductions
February 24 – NYS Council Proposals Submitted to MRT portal
February 21 – More Info re: Governor’s 30-Day Amendments to Executive Budget Proposal
February 21 – State Budget: 30 Day Amendments Available for Review
February 19 – IMPORTANT! S.7776 – DSRIP Fair Share Bill
February 13 – Notes from MRT 2.0 Webinar
February 12 – Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) II
February 12 – Updates: NYS Council Follow Up on MRT 2.0 Process, 3FOR5 CAMPAIGN, and Kids BH
February 12 – We Need Your Support for Child and Family Treatment Support Services
February 11 – Health Affairs Article of Interest
February 1 – Medicaid Block Grants
February 1 – Important Budget Updates

January

January 31 – Children’s Health & BH Roundtable – Mtg Notes
January 29 – Jan 28 Healthy Minds, Healthy Kids Recap
January 24 – New Campaign in Support of Children’s Behavioral Health Needs
January 23 – NYS Council 2020 Membership Renewal
January 23 – Important Info re: SAMSHA CCBHC Expansion Grant Opportunities
January 22 – RMS Health/Mental Hygiene Executive Budget Update for members of the NYS Council
January 21 – Attention NYS Council Hospital Members
January 21 – Excellent Proposal Tightening Parity Enforcement and Addressing wrongful Claims Denials
January 21 – Article VII Budget Proposals of Interest: Streamline Children’s RTF
January 21 – Access to Care: Preliminary Mentions in Gov’s Budget Briefing Book
January 21 – Quick Notes from Gov. Cuomo Budget Address
January 20 – State Budget & Recent 1% Reduction
January 15 – Attention NYS Council Children’s Providers re: YPTS and CI Services
January 14 – CCBHC Expansion Grant RFA
January 13 – Newsday: Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds on Children’s Behavioral Health Needs
January 12 – Senate Chair of Committee on Children & Families to Retire in November
January 9 – SOS Response
January 8 – Secretary to Gov Cuomo on SOS, Medicaid $$ and MRT
January 8 – SOS: Section on Opioid Epidemic
January 8 – Governor’s State of the State Address
January 7 – Governor Cuomo’s State of the State Proposals
January 6 – Responding to NYS Council Member Questions re: 1% Medicaid Rate Reduction
January 4 – IMPORTANT Rules of the Road re: MAT
January 3 – Children’s BH Transition: Update
January 2 – Statement on Governor’s Veto of S.5935 from NYS Council
January 2 – NYS Council Business Meeting to Feature DOH Director of Strategic Initiatives
January 2 – Governor’s Action on MAT Bills