Updates & Analysis

On April 6th, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the Community Mental Health Centers grant program. This program enables Community Mental Health Centers to support and restore the delivery of clinical services that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and effectively address the needs of…

On April 5th, the Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service (RUS) released a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for a new round of Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grants. The DLT Program provides financial assistance to enable and improve DLT services in rural areas. Funding supports the use of telecommunications-enabled information, audio and video equipment, and…

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applications for eligible health care facilities interested in becoming new National Health Services Corps (NHSC)-approved sites. Eligible sites must provide comprehensive primary health care services to individuals in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). NHSC-approved sites are eligible to hire clinicians participating in the NHSC Scholarship and Loan Repayment…

On April 21st, Public Health Solutions (PHS), on behalf of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH) Bureau of HIV, held a virtual town hall to discuss its recently-released Concept Paper for the PlaySure Network 2.0. Through this opportunity, PHS intends to fund the provision of a comprehensive health package of…

In this update:  Biden Administration Announces Updates on Combatting COVID-19 Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on Nominations of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure and Andrea Palm FDA Names Dr. Patrizia Cavazzoni as Permanent Drug Center Director House Energy and Commerce Leaders Press HHS to Enforce Hospital Price Transparency Rule President Biden Signs Bill Delaying Medicare Sequestration Cuts COVID-19…

The Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to support the development of digital therapeutics (DTx) to treat substance use disorders (SUD). DTx may include clinical-grade mobile, web, or other software-based platforms designed to deliver safe and effective SUD treatment (e.g., improving medication adherence,…

In this update: Biden Administration Announces Updates on Combatting COVID-19 Biden Releases Preliminary Discretionary Budget Request for FFY 2022 CMMI Announces Direct Contracting Participants, Will Not Accept Further Applications CMS Proposes SNF, Hospice, IRF, and IPF Payment Rules CMS Selects Value in Opioid Treatment Demonstration Participants HHS Announces Increased Enrollment in Marketplace Coverage During SEP…

On April 7th, the New York State (NYS) Legislature passed the Enacted Budget for NYS Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22. Governor Cuomo is expected to sign the budget bills into law this week. Total spending across all sources (including NYS and federal funds) is estimated at about $212 billion, with $111 billion from State operating funds.…

In this update: President Biden Announces Updates on Combatting COVID-19 Biden Administration Announces “American Jobs Plan” Infrastructure Proposal Biden Administration Announces Drug Policy Priorities President Biden Signs PPP Extension Act of 2021 CMS Instructs MACs to Temporarily Hold Medicare Claims HHS Announces Implementation of Enhanced Premium Tax Credits for HealthCare.gov Coverage CMMI Delays CHART Model…

In this update: President Biden Announces Updates on Combatting COVID-19 Senate Confirms Surgeon General, HHS Assistant Secretary HHS Announces Further Administration Staff Appointments Senate Passes the PPP Extension Act of 2021 Senate Passes Bill to Extend Medicare Sequestration Moratorium CMS Extends Special Enrollment Period for Marketplace Coverage CMS Submits Modifications to Comprehensive Joint Replacement Model…

Today (March 25th), the Senate voted to pass the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act of 2021, by a vote of 52-48, without amendments. This Act, if signed by President Biden as expected, will extend the loan application period for the PPP program, which was originally set to expire on March 31st, through May 31st.…

Overview On March 2nd, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Request for Applications (RFA) for the Preventing Violence Affecting Young Lives (PREVAYL) program. Through this program, CDC will award $10 million in total funding to entities (not-for-profit or for-profit) that address multiple forms of violence impacting adolescents and young adults in…