Updates & Analysis

On February 20th, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) announced a series of reforms to improve the delivery of health care. These reforms were based on recommendations made in the first phase of the State’s Regulatory Modernization Initiative (RMI), which convened six workgroups in 2017 to examine the current regulatory landscape, identify barriers…

On February 6th, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for one not-for-profit organization to take over the operation of an existing three-unit residential respite program and an existing peer-to-peer warm line phone link in Nassau County for adults with a serious mental illness (SMI). The residential…

On February 1st, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released Part II of the Advance Notice and the draft Call Letter, which propose policy and payment updates for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans for calendar year 2019. These include, but are not limited to: capitation rate setting, risk adjustment, opioid response,…

On January 26th, the New York State Department of Health released a Request for Applications (RFA) seeking hospitals, primary care networks, or other organizations to implement breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening programs through the Cancer Services Program (CSP). This program aims to facilitate access to high-quality cancer screening and follow-up services to reduce morbidity,…

On January 29th, OneCity Health, the Performing Provider System (PPS) of New York City Health + Hospitals, released a Request for Applications (RFA) for its Innovation Award Program. Up to $5 million of Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) funds are available to support PPS partners in designing and implementing innovative programs to improve the…

On January 25th, the New York State Office of Mental Health released a Request for Proposals (RFP) that offers an opportunity for current operators of a Treatment Apartment Program (TAP) in New York City to expand their programs. Under this RFP, a total of 36 TAP housing units will be developed by five organizations for…

On January 22nd, the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, in collaboration with the AIDS Institute of the New York State Department of Health, released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the HIV Employment Initiative (HEI). This initiative is seeking qualified not-for-profit or public organizations to support the employment and training needs…

On January 8th, the New York City Department of Homeless Services released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a qualified health care provider to provide medical and behavioral health services at the Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) Family Intake Center, a temporary emergency shelter for homeless families with children younger than 21 years of…

On January 10th, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the operation of a 30-bed scattered-site supportive housing (SH) program for adults with serious mental illness (SMI) in Queens. The units are intended to provide residents with affordable, independent housing and access to community resources and…

On January 16th, Governor Andrew Cuomo released his $168.2 billion Executive Budget proposal for State Fiscal Year 2019. Additional information on important health care-related proposals is provided in the attached summary from Sachs Policy Group. The full Executive Budget proposal is available here.

On January 8th, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for organizations interested in providing Treatment for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness, Serious Emotional Disturbance, or Co-Occurring Disorders Experiencing Homelessness. Approximately $10.4 million in total annual funding will be available to eligible organizations interested in providing accessible,…

On January 8th, the New York City Department of Homeless Services released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a qualified health care provider to provide medical and behavioral health services at the Atlantic Men’s Shelter, a 394-bed assessment shelter for homeless men located in Brooklyn. One awardee will receive about $2.9 million over three years…