Updates & Analysis

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…

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…

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…

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…

In this update:   Federal Agencies GAO Report Warns of HHS Security GapsOn September 3rd, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sent a letter to the Chief Information Officer for HHS, summarizing a recent GAO investigation and subsequent recommendations on the effective use and security of HHS’ information technology. The letter states that GAO identified 82 open…

In this update:  NYS and NYC Opportunities OPWDD Announces $25 Million for Capital Projects at Article 16 and Article 28 Clinics to Support Care for People with Disabilities On September 11th, the New York State (NYS) Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) issued a Request for Applications (RFA) for the Regional Disability Health Clinic Program…

In this update:   Trump Administration Trump Administration Releases Spring 2025 Unified AgendaOn September 4th, the Trump Administration released its Spring 2025 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Unified Agenda), which details changes to federal regulations that are under review. The Unified Agenda is released twice per year and is seen as a bellwether for…

On September 10th, Governor Hochul announced her intention to terminate New York’s 1332 State Innovation Waiver that had expanded eligibility for the Essential Plan. This action is expected to allow New York to access a reserve fund frozen during the waiver to replace federal funding lost as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill…

In this update:   Trump Administration Trump Administration Agrees to Restore Public Health Data and Websites in Court Settlement On September 2nd, the Trump Administration agreed in a court settlement to restore public health data and related webpages that were removed by HHS on January 31, 2025, in response to President Trump’s executive orders to end federal…

In this update:  NYS and NYC Opportunities OMH Releases RFP for $5 Million to Support the Operation of the Bronx Psychiatric Center Wellness CenterOn August 26th, the New York State (NYS) Office of Mental Health (OMH) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking one not-for-profit organization to operate a Wellness Center at the Bronx Psychiatric…

In this update:   Federal Agencies CDC Director Monarez is Fired After One Month; Kennedy Revokes Covid Booster EUAs On August 27th, the Washington Post reported that CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez was fired from her job after disagreeing with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his changes to vaccine policy and her refusal to fire…

In this update:  Trump Administration Trump Revokes Biden EO on CompetitionOn August 15th, President Trump rescinded a Biden-era Executive Order (EO) – “Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy” – intended to promote market competition through antitrust enforcement. The Biden EO specifically expressed concern with hospital consolidation, especially in rural communities, and the…