2021 NYS Council Updates

December

December 27 – NYS Council Partners with CBC on Training Programs in January 2022
December 24 – Reference Materials for NYS Council Meeting w/ SMD Brett Friedman on Tuesday 12/28
December 23 – New Law Ends Two-Tiered Treatment System for MAT Low-Income New Yorkers Struggling w/ Addiction
December 23 – OpenMinds on Retail Health Orgs and Digital PC/BH Organizations
December 23 – Following the OSHA Rule
December 22 – Behavioral Health Advocates Call For Cost-Of-Living Adjustment, $500 Million From NYS
December 22 – Recording Link: OASAS Meeting with Providers Regarding COVID-19 Reopening Guidance Updates 12/22/21
December 22 – DFS Adopts Telehealth Reg for Audio-Only Coverage
December 21 – Important Updates
December 21 – Governor Signs Package of Legislation to Help Individuals with Disabilities
December 18 – TIME SENSITIVE: OPEN ENROLLMENT UPDATE
December 17 – CCBHC Updates
December 16 – NYC Vaccination Mandate Resources
December 16 – Children’s HCBS eFMAP Rate Announcement
December 16 – Governor’s Press Conference following Virtual Cabinet Meeting
December 15 – Time Sensitive: Virtual Rally – Register Today!
December 14 – Memorandum re: payment for BH services provided to dually eligible New Yorkers
December 14 – DFS Compliance and Enforcement
December 13 – OMH & OASAS: Hochul Mask Mandate AND Bloomberg Law on NY Vaccine Mandate for HC Workers
December 13 – NYS DoH Emergency Mask Wearing Regs: FAQs
December 12 – NYS Department of Health Commissioner’s Determination on Indoor Masking — Emergency Regulations 10NYCRR 2.60
December 10 – Reminder: NYS Council Annual Business Meeting
December 7 – OMH Commissioner’s Regulatory Waivers, effective December 7, 2021
December 7 – Addiction Treatment and the Role of Telehealth: Tradeoffs Podcast
December 6 – OASAS: State Comptrollers Audit flags overdue inspections, inadequate follow-up by OASAS
December 3 – Federal Update
December 2 – NYS Council Annual Business Meeting – December 28
December 2 – 12/1/21 NY State Register: OMH Telehealth Emergency Reg

November 

November 30 – City Limits: Years After NY Medicaid Overhaul, Kids’ Access to Mental Health Care Still in Crisis: Report
November 24 – OMIG OPRA Audit
November 24 – OASAS: Guidance on Toxicology Use in OASAS Certified Programs: Updated with NYS DOH CAPTA-CARA Information and Resources Link
November 23 – CMS Medicare and Medicaid COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for OASAS
November 23 – NYS Council Partners with CBC on Training Programs in December
November 22 – HEADS UP! Release of the NYS Telehealth Capital Program Solicitation of Interest
November 22 – HRSA’s health workforce loan repayment & scholarship programs
November 22 – CCBHC Expansion Grant Deep Dive
November 20 – SAMHSA Extends Methadone Take-Home Flexibility for One Year
November 19 – Build Back Better Act: Info on Provisions of Interest & Next Steps
November 19 – News! Draft OMH Telehealth Reg on OMH website
November 19 – Resources: Federal Vaccine Mandates
November 19 – OMH Guidance Regarding Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates
November 17 – NYS Council 2022 Association Membership Renewal
November 16 – CMS Vaccine Mandate: OASAS
November 14 – NJ Governor Sends Back Telehealth Payment Parity bill
November 12 – Joint Outpatient Clinic Rate Reform Proposal
November 10 – NYS Council Testifies at Assembly Workforce Hearing 11/9/21
November 9 – Barclay Damon on CMS Announcement to Expand Telehealth Coverage for BH
November 8 – Minimum Wage Increase Memo Effective 1/1/2022
November 8 – Follow Up on CMS Vaccine Mandate Mystery & OSHA Mandate Temporary Freeze
November 8 – HEADS UP! Follow Up to Friday Email re: CCBHC Expansion Grants
November 5 – 11/4 CMS Vaccination Briefing: Presentation Slides & Video
November 5 – Communication from National Council re: Vaccine Mandate Issues
November 5 – Update: Federal Register Postings re: CMS and OSHA Vaccine Mandates
November 4 – Early Discussion re: CMS Vaccine Mandate Covered Entities
November 4 – Vaccine Mandates Summary (Early Info)
November 4 – Biden/CMS Vaccine Mandate Information (different than the OSHA Mandate)
November 3 – Executive Budget Talking Points documents
November 1 – OMH: IOS Application Guidance for Adult and Child Article 31 Clinics
November 1 – Federal Government Takes Aggressive Stance on Money Tied to Telehealth Services
November 1 – Legislation Expanding New York State’s Paid Family Leave

October

October 30 – RMS End of Week Update 10/29/21
October 30 – Federal Vaccine Mandates: Update
October 29 – Gov. Hochul Updated Financial Plan Showing Strengthening Fiscal Position with Risk Ahead
October 28 – Breaking (Good!) News
October 28 – Action Alert 1) bill that repeals requirement for charities to file with DOS, and 2) AG’s New Online Reporting Portal
October 28 – DOB Call Letter
October 28 – NYS Council Partners with CBC on Training Programs in November
October 27 – Attention OASAS Residential Reintegration Service Providers
October 27 – OASAS eFMAP Funds: Update
October 27 – Federal Budget: SUD / CJ Appropriations Information
October 27 – eFMAP Funds: Public Notice
October 25 – NYS Council Advocacy
October 25 – OASAS PROVIDERS READ THIS: OASAS Supplemental Funding Information Session
October 23 – eFMAP Spending Plan Quarterly Report Narrative
October 22 – COVID Billing and Documentation Supplemental Guidance
October 20 – Federal Update
October 19 – American Academy of Pediatrics declares National State of Emergency in Children’s Mental Health
October 19 – Resource: SAMHSA Administrator Presentation
October 15 – Presentation re: NY’s 1115 Waiver Concept Paper
October 15 – Slide Deck from recent BHSAC meeting
October 15 – Heads Up: New Part 600 – Crisis Stabilization Centers
October 14 – OMH October 2021 CMHS Block Grant Legislative Report and Availability of Federal Funds for Workforce
October 13 – Regulations for Review
October 13 – HEADS UP: Increased Rates for PROS – PUBLIC NOTICE
October 12 – Judge Sides w/ Healthcare Workers on Religious Exemption to Vaccine Requirement
October 12 – National Council Hill Day at Home 2021 – Reminder to Register
October 7 – Hochul to Sign 3 Bills Later Today
October 6 – DOH Public Notice re: Rate Increases for ACT Services
October 6 – Report Released: The CCBHC Model’s Impact on States
October 5 – Core Services Press Release
October 5 – ‘Dear OTP Provider’ Letter from SAMHSA
October 4 – Audio Only and Commercial Insurers
October 1 – Attention CFTSS OLP and CPST Designated Providers

September

September 30 – OASAS SAPT Stabilization Funding Opportunity
September 30 – NEWS! FCC Awards More Pandemic Telehealth Program Funding
September 29 – Clozapine Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy Requires Providers and Pharmacies to Re-certify and Re-enroll Patients by November 15, 2021
September 28 – Governor’s Executive Order
September 28 – Gov. Hochul EO Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to Healthcare Staffing Shortages
September 24 – More Info re: OASAS Workforce Priorities funding
September 21 – CMS/ONC Open Notes Requirements
September 20 – Transparency in State Government
September 20 – OMH Federal Funds Distribution
September 19 – OASAS Workforce Development/Training Funding
September 14 – HSG: The Path to New York’s New 1115 Waiver Request: DSRIP Success & How We Got Here — HSG
September 13 – OMH Plan for Some Federal Funds
September 11 – AG on settlement $
September 10 – Unique Opportunity to Highlight Your Work!
September 10 – Biden Vaccine Mandate
September 10 – HEADS UP! Additional Provider Relief Funds (PRF) Available
September 10 – Federal News
September 9 – CMMS: Biden-Harris Administration to Expand Vaccination Requirements for Health Care Settings
September 9 – NYS Council on the DOH / OHIP 1115 Waiver Concept Paper
September 7 – Update: Vaccination Guidance
September 3 – New Report: Provider Relief Fund FAQs
September 3 – HEADS UP! BH Carve In Implementation to MAP plans DELAYED until 1/1/23
September 2 – Presentation Available: Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Formulary for Opioid Antagonists and Opioid Dependence Agents
September 2 – NY Releases 2022 Paid Family Leave Act Rates & contribution Limits
September 1 – What’s Happening in Washington?
September 1 – OMH: Updated Clinic-Based IOP Guidance

August

August 31 – HOCHUL PRESS RELEASES OF INTEREST ANNOUNCES
August 31 – CHP: Takeaways from MRT 1115 Waiver Proposal
August 30 – COVID-19 Testing: Who Pays?
August 27 – Statewide Advisory Council Report
August 26 – RESOURCE: HSG Early Analysis of 1115 Waiver Concept Paper
August 26 – NYS Council SFY22: Budget & Legislative Priorities
August 26 – Revised Proposed DOH Regulation for 8/26 Codes and Full Council Meeting
August 25 – MRT Posting: OHIP Submits Concept Paper for a New 1115 Waiver Demonstration
August 25 – Breaking: OHIP 1115 Waiver Concept Paper
August 24 – Video, Audio, Photos & Remarks: Governor Hochul Delivers a Virtual Address to the People of New York
August 24 – OASAS: Extended Covid Waivers—Continuing Flexibilities through October 25, 2021
August 23 – RESOURCE: Hochul Platform Summary
August 23 – Update on DOH Emergency Rule on Vaccinations
August 23 – NYS Council Request to State Leaders
August 22 – So what’s happening on The Hill in D.C.?
August 20 – Notes from NYS Council Thursday morning call plus Article 16 Order Info
August 20 – Important Update: DOH Issues Article 16 Orders to Hospitals and LTC Facilities
August 19 – Barclay Damon on Comptroller Audit of OPRA Oversight, Foreshadowing Aggressive State Audit Recoveries From Providers
August 17 – Vaccine News-ish
August 17 – NYS Comptroller’s Report Related to the OPRA Issue
August 16 – DOH Issue Section 16 Orders to Hospitals and Long-Term Care Facilities Requiring Policy to Ensure All Employees Are Vaccinated by 9-27-21
August 14 – RESOURCE: Employee Retention Tax Credits Enhanced & Extended
August 13- The Future of Value-Based Payment
August 13 – Resource re: Telemedicine from NYSPA
August 12 – Breaking: AG James and U.S. Department of Labor Deliver $14 Million to Consumers Who Were Denied Coverage
August 9 – Updates
August 5 – NYS COUNCIL FOLLOW UP: Question raised during (weekly) Thursday Morning Public Policy call
August 3 – Is It A HIPAA Violation to Ask for Proof of Vaccine Status?
August 3 – Vaccine Policies
August 2 – HHS Extends (federal) Public Health Emergency Declaration

July

July 30 – PPP Update: SBA Officially Removes Requirement for Loan Necessity Questionnaire
July 30 – NYS Workforce Development Initiative Fails to Address Nonprofit Workforce Crisis
July 28 – NYSED Regulation of Interest
July 28 – More information re: NY’s intent to apply for new 1115 waiver
July 27 – NYS Council Partners with CBC on Training Programs in August
July 27 – PPP Update: End of Deferral Period and Loan Necessity Forms
July 26 – In-person Requirement for Medicare telemental care drawing pushback
July 22 – ONDCP Request for Comments
July 21 – RESOURCE: Lawyers Alliance on NYS Heroes Act
July 21 – DFS Regulation re: Telehealth
July 20 – OASAS & PPP, and Supplemental Block Grant Workforce Funds
July 20 – Press Release & New Report from Legal Action Center re: Hospital ED’s and SUD Care
July 16 – FEDERAL BUDGET UPDATE: More on House Approps LABOR-HHS BILL
July 15 – UHF Medicaid Conference re: NY’s proposed 1115 concept
July 15 – UHF Medicaid Conference Keynote Address
July 14 – More on 1115 Waiver
July 14 – Schumer, Senate Leads to Unveil draft Federal Pot Legalization Act Today
July 14 – CDC Releases Stunning Information re: Overdose Deaths
July 14 – DOH Public Notice , 7/14/21 State Register: Inpatient Psych FFS Per Diem Rates
July 13 – Policy Update: Evolving Information re: NY’s eventual 1115 Waiver submission
July 12 – White Paper Released Today Documenting Critical Role of Behavioral Healthcare in New York State’s Post-Pandemic Recovery
July 12 – Federal Budget Update
July 10 – New York’s enhanced FMAP proposal to CMS
July 8 – CCBHC Expansion Grant Awards
July 7 – Barclay Damon: New York State DOL Issues HERO Act Guidance
July 2 – UnitedHealth Policy Ends some non-emergency coverage for beneficiaries
July 2 – OMH & OASAS: Supplemental Block Grant Funding Reports
July 1 – HRSA PRF Reporting Portal Now Open
July 1 – Notes from NYS Council Member Support & Public Policy Call w/ Trisha Schell-Guy
July 1 – OMH CMHS Block Grant Funding Report
July 1 – Advocacy to protect Audio Only for NYers with private health insurance

June

June 30 – Opioid Settlement Bill
June 27 – Notes from 6/25 Call w/ OMH & OASAS re: end of State of Emergency – Updated
June 25 – DOH Telehealth Emergency Regulation
June 25 – Growth in Pandemic Use of Telehealth Services in NY
June 24 – Telehealth: Definition of TH Provider in Current Public Law
June 24 – Letter to State Leaders re: Telehealth
June 24 – SED Notice on End of Emergency Declaration
June 24 – Workforce Extender Signed
June 23 – Slides for your Consideration
June 23 – NYS State of Emergency
June 23 – NYS Council Advocacy Works!
June 22 – Olmstead v. LC – it’s been 22 years!
June 21 – Comptroller’s Audit of OMH re: Telehealth
June 18 – Ask Governor Cuomo to sign A7405A/S6431 immediately
June 16 – Post-Pandemic Policy Discussions
June 15 – Senate Finance Committee Hearing: The State of MH Care in America: Addressing Root Causes & Addressing Policy Solutions
June 14 – HEADS UP: Assembly & Senate Funding in End of Session Resolutions
June 14 – 2021 Legislative Outcomes of Import to NYS Council Members
June 11 – Heads Up re: Telehealth Preauthorization
June 11 – HHS PRF Updated Reporting Requirements
June 9 – Opioid Settlement Bill A06395B
June 9 – Take Action to Repeal Redundant and Unfair Executive Law
June 9 – HEADS UP: SUD Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program
June 9 – OMIG Bill MOS
June 8 – Important Legislative Updates
June 6 – Important Victory re: MAT Medications
June 2 – ACTION ALERT re: Clinical Practice Exemption
June 2 – Attention NYS Council Hospital Members & Certain D&TCs re: Health Equity Legislation
June 1 – Priority Bills for End of Session: Update

May

May 31 – Recording of The Kennedy Forum – May 27
May 31 – Article re: Missing Social Determinant of Health Domain
May 28 – Biden Budget Proposes 23% Increase for HHS
May 28 – Biden-Harris Administration Calls for Historic Levels of Funding to Address Addiction and Overdose
May 28 – Important Victory re: MAT
May 27 – Opioid Settlement Sign On Letter
May 27 – Take Action Today on Non-Profit Tax Filing Requirement
May 26 – Health Equity Training Program for Downstate Members
May 26 – Telehealth Clarity
May 26 – Article on DFS Efforts to Obtain HP Compliance w/ MH and SUD Parity Laws
May 25 – Update on Legislation of Import to NYS Council members
May 24 – OMIG OPRA
May 24 – Priority Bills for End of Session
May 24 – Free Training for our Valued Staff
May 21 – Update on A1141 legislation to repeal the new DOS tax filing requirement
May 20 – OASAS Outpatient Medicaid Time Duration COVID Changes
May 20 – UPDATED: COVID-19 Infection Control Manual for Public Mental Health System Programs
May 19 – Federal Update: Progress!
May 18 – Clarification re: SAMHSA CCBHC Expansion Grants
May 18 – Good News re: Essential Plans and Family Counseling
May 14 – Info re: Default Enrollment Issue
May 13 – NYS Council Memo of Support for Telehealth Rate Parity
May 11 – Act Today to Ensure Rate Parity for Telehealth Modality
May 11 – Update & Request for Advocacy: S4817 CLEARED SENATE FINANCE but still much work to do!
May 7 – UPDATE: Bill to amend law requiring nonprofits to report financial info to DOS
May 6 – Immediate Action Requested to repeal new DOS tax filing requirement for nonprofits
May 5 – Latest Exec Order 202.105

April

April 29 – HEADS UP! Application Live as of 12:00 TODAY Second Phase of FCC Money
April 28 – SSA’s releasing OTP survey via NASADAD
April 27 – FCC Grant Announcement
April 27 – HHS Releases New Bupe Practice Guidelines
April 27 – Reminder for OMIG OPRA ‘probe audit’ agencies re: extension
April 26 – New Bill Introduced Would Extend Clinical Practice Exemption
April 24 – Nominee for Assistant Sec for MH and SUD, Dept of HHS
April 23 – Slide Deck: OMH CMHS Block Grant Feedback Sessions
April 22 – OMH Seeks Members for Statewide Multicultural Advisory Committee (SMAC) – Applications Due July 1
April 21 – New Federal Legislation re: Recovery Housing
April 21 – Additional Info re: SAMHSA CMHC Grant
April 16 – Barclay Damon Alert re: State Budget
April 15 – OMH’s Initial Response to SAMHSA re: Incoming Block Grant Funds
April 13 – Medicare and Telehealth
April 13 – IMPORTANT: Participate in Upcoming Regional Feedback Sessions
April 12 – MMC Pharmacy Benefit and HC Provider Immunity
April 9 – President Biden’s FY 2022 Discretionary Request and Press Release
April 9 – A Message from OMH Commissioner Ann Sullivan
April 7 – DFS Waivers
April 7 – Cuomo signs bill repealing Covid-19 liability protections for health care providers
April 7 – NYS Budget; Revenue Bill Update
April 6 – Opioid Settlement Fund: Language and Link to Consent Judgment
April 6 – OMH & OASAS Funding Increases Over Last Year’s final budget
April 6 – State Budget Outcomes: Adding to the list
April 6 – OASAS COVID-19 Reimbursement Addendum
April 6 – State Budget: Comprehensive Broadband Connectivity Act
April 6 – State Budget and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)
April 5 – Cuomo plan for federal health care funds lacks proper oversight, critics say
April 5 – Default Enrollment Summary
April 3 – Final Health and Mental Health Budget Outcomes
April 3 – Final Health and Mental Health Article VII Budget Bill Printed
April 1 – HEADS UP: For Those Serving Veterans and/or Their Families

March

March 31 – Marijuana: The Money
March 31 – Governor Cuomo Accepts Recommendations of the Blue-Ribbon Reimagine New York Commission
March 30 – Brief State Budget Update
March 30 – State Budget Discussion
March 29 – Proposals to end Medicaid Global Spending Cap
March 29 – Help Eliminate New Nonprofit Filing Requirement
March 28 – Cannabis Deal – Specifics
March 26 – Letter to Lawmakers and more
March 26 – Need your assistance re: Telehealth!
March 26 – PPP Deadline extended to May 31
March 25 – Amended Bills: Licensing Issues
March 25 – Tele health Services: Insurers Pushing Back on Certified Peer and Family Advocates Reimbursement
March 25 – The NYS Council Website has been Updated!
March 23 – Executive Order 202.98 – Telehealth and Background checks
March 23 – Barclay Damon: CDPAP Fiduciary Intermediary Procurement
March 22 – NYS Council Recommendations for SAPT Block Grant Initiatives
March 18 – ACTION ALERT re: Article 163 Practitioners & Our Future Workforce
March 17 – OMIG Data-Match Audit: Brief Analysis and Implications
March 17 – Letter from Advocates re: Default Enrollment Issue
March 17 – NYS Council Advocacy re: Default Enrollment
March 16 – Update: OMIG OPRA Audit Negotiations
March 15 – American Rescue Plan and Expanded Eligibility for Not-for-Profit Organizations Under the Paycheck Protection Program
March 14 – Summary of Senate & Assembly Aid to Localities (ATL) One House Budget Bills
March 14 – More on one house budget bills
March 14 – List of Senate & Assembly One House Budget Bills
March 14 – Links to all One House Budget Bills
March 14 – Assembly Revenue Bill Highlights
March 14 – Assembly and Senate one-house budget bills released
March 13 – Matter of Poole: OMIG “System Match” Data Audits Rejected as a Basis for Findings
March 12 – More details re: American Rescue Plan Act
March 12 – Proposal: Crisis Stabilization Centers
March 9 – American Rescue Plan Highlights
March 9 – Attention CCBHC Expansion Grant Applicants
March 9 – Legislation requires Governor to inform Legislature of certain directives and Executive Orders
March 8 – State Budget Update
March 8 – ACTION ALERT!! We need your assistance re: HCT set aside funds
March 7 – Federal Budget and State Budget Implications
March 6 – What the heck is happening in Washington?
March 5 – As Promised: Summary of Default Enrollment Issue
March 5 – Unique Opportunity to Highlight Your Agency
March 4 – Follow up from today’s NYS Council Member Support & Public Policy call
March 3 – Legislative Leaders Introduce Legislation to Strip Governor of Certain Emergency Powers
March 2 – Brief Federal Update
March 2 – For State Budget Wonks and Political Types
March 1 – Cuomo’s Emergency Powers At Risk
March 1 – Brief OMIG OPRA Update
March 1 – OMH Withholds & Fiscal Update

February

February 28 – Assembly to Consider Repeal of Healthcare Liability Protections
February 25 – Verbal Testimony Just Presented to Joint Leg Budget Committee
February 25 – Important Advocacy Update re: Health/Medicaid Hearing
February 24 – DOH Public Notice re: Proposal to Move OMH Outpatient Clinic Services under the ‘Rehab’ Option
February 23 – OASAS and OMH Withholds
February 20 – Governor Releases 30-Day Amendments to Executive Budget
February 19 – Politico: Cuomo quietly moves to increase his control over tax revenue
February 17 – Ending Cuomo’s Emergency Powers
February 17 – Chart Comparing on Gov – Leg Marijuana Proposals
February 12 – FEDERAL UPDATE: Pelosi to NY Delegation (and Cuomo) : State’s Deficit Troubles Have Been Addressed
February 10 – Notes from 3:00 OMH & OASAS Webinar re: Concierge Vaccination Program operated by ‘O’ agencies
February 10 – Federal Update
February 5 – Vaccine information for OMH/OASAS provider program staff and residents
February 5 – NYS Council Written Testimony for Feb 5 Hearing on Mental Hygiene
February 4 – NYS Council Written Testimony for Feb 4 Hearing on Higher Education
February 3 – Peeling the Layers of the Executive Budget Onion: OASAS Withhold Issue
February 2 – OMH Discussion Notes
February 1 – OMIG OPRA Audit: Brief Update
February 1 – Senate R’s unveil much smaller Relief counterproposal

January

January 29 – IMPORTANT OMIG OPRA AUDIT UPDATE
January 27 – OASAS: Adoption of Amended Part 822 Regulations
January 27 – Biden Admin to expand enhanced FMAP for Medicaid
January 27 – OASAS: Medicaid Cuts
January 26 – Attention NYS Council Upstate Members – DEI Training
January 25 – NYS Harm Reduction Association Online Conference
January 25 – Sign this Online Petition! Preserve Access to Care!
January 24 – NYS Council High Priority for Legislative Session Now Underway
January 21 – CCBHC Expansion Grants: Webinar Materials and Recording
January 20 – Important Announcement from NYS Council & CHCANYS
January 20 – ANNOUNCEMENT: Complimentary Webinar: Legal Issues Related to Vaccination in Employment Settings
January 20 – Joint Legislative Budget Hearings
January 20 – State Budget Updates
January 20 – Federal Update: Biden’s Rescue Plan
January 20 – More detailed summary of Gov’s tele health proposal
January 20 – UPDATE: KEY Health/Mental Hygiene Budget Proposals
January 19 – Cuomo administration releases budget briefing book
January 19 – Budget Update: What We Know
January 19 – Budget Briefing from Robert Mujica, NYS Director of Budget
January 19 – Gov’s Brief Budget Proposal Presentation for 2021-2022
January 19 – Exec Budget Proposal Today: Discussion of some NYS Council high priority budget requests
January 19 – Letter to OMIG re: OPRA Audits
January 18 – Gov Announces Proposal & Intent to Issue emerge Reg to Boost Partial Unemployment Benefits
January 16 – Resource: HEROES Act vs. Biden’s new American Rescue Plan
January 15 – From the SOS Book (just a few proposals of import to us)
January 15 – Gov Cuomo Release State of the State (SOS) Book
January 15 – Wrapping it Up
January 15 – Follow-Up on OPRA Audits
January 14 – Attention NYS Council Children’s Providers
January 14 – Attention Champions of Evidence-Based Care for SUD
January 12 – Memo for providers who received $2M or more from first round of PPP
January 11 – Very Quick/Rough Notes re: Gov’s State of State Address (Part 1)
January 10 – NYS Council Telehealth White Paper and Vaccination Schedule Update
January 10 – BREAKING NEWS: Gov. Cuomo Proposal to Expand Telehealth for All
January 8 – OASAS: New vaccine info for Rest of State Providers (ROS)
January 7 – Refresh & Update: OPRA Audits
January 6 – Please Help Us to Help You: Complete this Survey!
January 5 – Update: DOH, OMH, OASAS Vaccination Guidance
January 4 – 1) 2021 SAMHSA CCBHC Funding Announce 2) State Aid Letters 3) Use of MH Block Grant Funds