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SUMMARY:HMA Webinar: Understanding Work and Community Engagement Requirements and New Section 1115 Guidance
DESCRIPTION:HMA WEBINAR PART 2 OF 3 \nUnderstanding Work and Community Engagement Requirements and New Section 1115 Guidance \nWednesday\, July 15\, 2026 \n12:00 p.m. ET \nJoin HMA national experts for part two in our three-part webinar series Coverage Disruption Watch: Medicaid Eligibility\, Financing & Program Integrity in Transition. \nAs states prepare for sweeping changes to the Medicaid program\, new federal requirements related to work and community engagement and newly released guidance on Section 1115 demonstrations are creating urgent policy and operational questions. States\, providers\, health plans\, and community organizations must now navigate evolving expectations around financing\, program design\, eligibility\, benefits\, and compliance. \nHMA experts will outline the latest federal developments\, including: \n\nMedicaid work and community engagement requirements\nSection 1115 demonstration guidance\nPractical insights on the new federal expectations\nImplications for planning and implementation\nOngoing operational considerations for states\, health plans\, providers\, and enrollees\n\nSign up for the remaining two sessions and be part of this important conversation. All webinars are held on Wednesdays at 12 pm ET. \nJuly 15: Understanding Work and Community Engagement Requirements \nAugust 12: How New Program Integrity Expectations Affect Medicaid Payments \nRegister Now →
URL:https://nyscouncil.org/event/hma-webinar-understanding-work-and-community-engagement-requirements-and-new-section-1115-guidance/
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SUMMARY:Medicaid & SNAP Changes: What Behavioral Health Providers Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)\, Office of Addiction Services and Support (OASAS)\, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) and state agency partners\, in partnership with the Managed Care Technical Assistance Center (MCTAC)\, is pleased to announce the launch of its H.R.1 Federal Reconciliation Bill Impact on NYS Medicaid Training Series. \nAs the federal Medicaid landscape undergoes significant structural changes\, New York State is taking proactive steps to help ensure the behavioral health workforce remains stable\, compliant\, and financially resilient. This specialized training initiative is designed to provide OMH and OASAS providers with the support\, education\, and practical tools needed to effectively navigate these transitions and adapt to the evolving Medicaid environment. \nTarget Audience:\nWe strongly encourage cross-functional representation from your organization\, including: \n\nAgency Board Members\nExecutive and Senior Leadership\nFinancial\, Program\, Quality and Compliance Directors\, Managers and Supervisors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar 1: Medicaid & SNAP Changes: What Behavioral Health Providers Need to Know \nThis webinar will focus on the anticipated impacts of HR1-related policy changes on Medicaid and SNAP benefits\, and what these changes may mean for New York State behavioral health providers and the individuals they serve. This webinar will provide an overview of key Medicaid and SNAP changes\, highlight populations most likely to be impacted\, and discuss practical strategies providers can use to prepare and respond proactively. \nDate: Wednesday\, July 29th \nTime: 1:30p-3p
URL:https://nyscouncil.org/event/medicaid-snap-changes-what-behavioral-health-providers-need-to-know/
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SUMMARY:2026 TCA & OASAS  Annual Residential Summit
DESCRIPTION:“Promising Practices\, Clear Directions: Advancing the Addiction Treatment\nField Through Collaboration with Our Partners in Government”\nTherapeutic Communities Association of New York\, Inc \n2026 TCA & OASAS \nAnnual Residential Summit \nSave The Date! \nSeptember 16 – 17\, 2026 \nJoin us to explore promising practices from experts in the field of residential\ntreatment and gain insight from our government partners at NYS OASAS in\nshaping the future. This conference is your chance to learn\, connect\, and be\npart of the movement driving the addiction treatment field forward. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM!\nor call 1-800-HILTONS and use code 1TCA \nLimited Reservations:\nThe Hilton Hotel\n40 Lodge Street\, Albany NY 12208 \nWho Should Attend: Residential Providers\, Behavior Health Professionals\, Problem Solving Courts\,\nHospital Discharge Planners and anyone seeking to make referral connections to some of the best\nresidential treatment providers in New York.\nThis conference brings together pioneers and innovators from the addiction treatment field and\npartners in government to share promising practices and chart the future of the addiction\ntreatment field. Attendees will gain actionable insights\, build meaningful connections\, and leave\nequipped to drive impact in their own work. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from the treatment\nindustry leaders shaping both practice and policy. \nSUMMIT REGISTRATION FEE: $100\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://nyscouncil.org/event/2026-tca-oasas-annual-residential-summit/
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SUMMARY:MCTAC Webinar: Future of Behavioral Health Services in New York
DESCRIPTION:MCTAC in Partnership with the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) invites you to a special statewide event focused on the future of behavioral health services in New York. This event will bring together providers\, managed care plans\, system partners\, advocates\, and stakeholders to explore OMH’s vision\, priorities\, and opportunities for continued innovation and collaboration across the mental health system. \nDate: October 28\, 2026\nTime: Details Coming Soon\nLocation: Albany Capital Center \nWhat to Expect\n·       Updates on OMH priorities and strategic initiatives \n·       Discussions on the future of mental health services in New York State \n·       Opportunities for collaboration and shared learning \n·       Perspectives from state leaders\, providers\, and system partners \nAdditional information\, including registration details and the event agenda\, will be shared in the coming months.
URL:https://nyscouncil.org/event/mctac-webinar-future-of-behavioral-health-services-in-new-york/
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