Updates & Analysis

On October 7th, the New York State (NYS) Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) released a one-time scholarship funding opportunity for addiction professionals who are accepted into or currently enrolled either full-time or part-time in one of the eligible programs below: Master of Social Work (MSW) or Master of Mental Health Practitioner (MHP);…

Last month, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) AIDS Institute released a Request for Applications (RFA) for organizations to conduct targeted outreach, provide treatment and peer-delivered services, and coordinate care to help people with hepatitis C (HCV) access timely and appropriate services in a primary care setting. This RFA aims to develop a…

The New York State Department of Health released the final Value Based Payment (VBP) Roadmap under the State’s current DSRIP program (the State also recently released a draft proposal for a DSRIP extension). Changes from the previous roadmap were minor. Notable changes include: FQHCs may participate with a non-FQHC lead VBP contractor in Level 2…

On September 25th, the New York State Department of Health published the Final FIDA Demonstration Phase-out Plan, which updates the enrollment timeline and sequence of beneficiary communications. FIDA enrollee transfers to MAP plans and MAP-participating D-SNPs will occur throughout the remainder of 2019 as FIDA participants make alternative coverage decisions. The attached document summarizes the…

On September 17th, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) released a draft proposal describing an amendment to the 1115 Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) waiver that would extend the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program for a total of four years. DSRIP Year 5 is currently scheduled to end in March 2020. In…

On August 19th, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) Office of Primary Care and Health Systems Management released a Request for Applications (RFA) for the Assisted Living Program (ALP) Expansion Initiative. This RFA consists of two components. Component A will award up to 1,000 ALP beds to be located in counties where there…

On August 16th, New York State released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the fourth round of funding for supportive housing units under the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI). As part of Governor Cuomo’s five-year plan to ensure that New Yorkers have access to affordable and safe housing, this RFP contributes to the statewide…

The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to help providers and communities develop methods for treating their most vulnerable and underserved populations with opioid use disorder (OUD). Proposals should create and/or evaluate innovative programs and policy proposals that improve access to appropriate addiction treatment and provide wraparound and recovery…

On July 29th, CMS released two proposed Medicare 2020 payment rules: the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), and the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System. On August 2nd, CMS released a final 2020 payment rule, the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System…

On July 30th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a final rule to update the federal fiscal year (FY) 2020 Medicare payment rates for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) under the prospective payment system. The rule also finalizes changes to the SNF Value-Based Purchasing Program and the Quality Reporting Program. Unless otherwise specified, the…

The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) has released guidance on the licensure process for providers designated to provide Other Licensed Practitioner (OLP) and Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST) services and for providers interested in pursuing designation for OLP and CPST. These services are part of the new single set of Children…

On August 1st, the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services released a Request for Applications (RFA) to support Behavioral Health Care Collaboratives (BHCCs) in addressing opioid use disorder (OUD) and ensuring that staff are trained to provide rapid OUD care. Up to $1.75 million in total funding will be allocated to…