Updates & Analysis

In this update:  Covid-19 Updates States Begin Legal Challenges to Federal Vaccine Mandates; Fifth Circuit Temporarily Blocks Large Employer Mandate Pfizer Asks FDA to Approve Boosters for Anyone 18 and Older HHS Invests $650 Million in Rapid Molecular Covid-19 Tests White House Extends FEMA Virus Relief for States Administration Robert Califf Nominated as FDA Commissioner…

On November 1st, the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for hospitals seeking to implement OpenNotes, which is a national effort to give patients access to the visit notes written by their doctors, nurses, or other clinicians. Since 2017, NYSHealth has supported 10 hospital systems and 6 federally qualified…

On November 1st, the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part D Coordinated HIV Services and Access to Research for Women, Infants, Children, and Youth (WICY). This program provides family-centered health care services in an outpatient or ambulatory care setting for…

On October 26th, the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Emerging Strategies to Improve Health Outcomes for People Aging with HIV. This initiative will fund the following three components: One capacity-building provider that will receive up to $750,000 in annual funding (details here); Ten demonstrations…

In this update:  Covid-19 Updates CMS Issues Covid-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule Department of Labor Issues Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 Vaccination FDA and CDC Approve Vaccines for Kids Ages 5-11 Legislative Build Back Better Negotiations Continue; Updated Bill Text Released Regulatory CMS Finalizes CY 2022 ESRD PPS Final Rule CMS Finalizes…

On October 29th, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Request for Applications (RFA) to support the retention and growth of the peer workforce in mental health. Through this RFA, OMH will provide one-time targeted investments to recruit and retain certified and credentialed peer specialists and advocates providing services in OMH…

In this update:  Covid-19 Updates FDA Advisory Panel Supports Authorization of Covid-19 Vaccines for Kids Ages 5 to 11 HHS Invests $560 Million to Increase Availability of COVID-19 Tests CDC Updates Booster Guidance for Immunocompromised Individuals Covid-19 Health Equity Task Force to Hold Stakeholder Briefings on November 3rd Legislative Biden Announces Build Back Better Framework;…

In this update:  COVID-19 Response HHS Extends Public Health Emergency FDA Issues EUA for Moderna and J&J Boosters; Allows “Mix and Match” HRSA Seeks to Collect PRF Data Beyond PHE Legislative CBO Releases Estimates on Health Care Provisions of House Reconciliation Bill Regulatory CMS Posts State Spending Plans for Enhanced Medicaid HCBS Funding CMMI Releases…

On October 15th, the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) released a Request for Applications (RFA) for one-time funding to support primary prevention infrastructure development. This funding, made available from the federal American Rescue Plan Act and Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, includes the following four separate initiatives as part of a…

On October 13th, the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) released a Concept Paper outlining a forthcoming Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Safe Way Forward (SFW) program, which provides child welfare protections to families experiencing intimate partner violence. The program includes the provision of therapeutic interventions to address intimate partner violence and…

On October 20th, the New York State (NYS) Department of Health (DOH) posted the first quarterly update to its enhanced Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) spending plan under the American Rescue Plan (ARP). In this update, DOH estimates that it will be directly eligible for $2.248 billion in state share savings through this program, up…

On October 14th, the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) reissued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for one contractor to develop, implement, and manage pre-authorization/admission services for individuals ages 21 and under with substance use disorders who are in need of inpatient treatment. The awarded applicant will establish and manage an Admissions Review Team…