Latest NewsNYS Council Testimony Full Testimony before Joint Legislative Budget Committee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOIphwnkBcw Executive Budget Proposals: Mental Hygiene February 4, 2026 Good morning. My name is Lauri…Carolyn RiggsFebruary 5, 2026
Latest News Community Behavioral Healthcare Leaders Express Disappointment with Governor and Call on State Lawmakers to Prioritize Necessary Change to Medicaid Managed Care Final FY27 Budget Must Carve Out Behavioral Healthcare Services from Medicaid Managed Care FOR IMMEDIATE…Carolyn RiggsJanuary 21, 2026
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Latest News Letter to remove OMH and OASAS Community-based services from the State’s MMC The NYS Council has led an effort with several other associations to request that OMH and…Carolyn RiggsDecember 15, 2025