Updates & Analysis

On July 19th, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) issued a request for stakeholder input regarding the next round of health care capital grants under the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program (SHCFTP). As required by statute, DOH is seeking comment regarding program eligibility, award criteria and the process for making awards under…

On July 13th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule for the 2018 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System. The proposed rule updates Medicare payment policies and rates for hospital outpatient departments, ASCs, and partial hospitalization services furnished by community mental health providers.…

On June 22nd, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) hosted its quarterly Children’s Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) webinar outlining key updates regarding the Children’s 1115 MRT Waiver submission. In particular, the webinar discussed important modifications in the most recent submission, including: Once approved, the Children’s 1115 MRT Waiver will be implemented Statewide; The…

On June 20th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would implement changes to Quality Payment Program (QPP). The first payment year is scheduled to begin in 2019. As required by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, base payment rates for services under the Physician Fee Schedule will…

On June 15th, the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) hosted a webcast providing an overview of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for supportive housing projects. The RFP was released on June 5th by the New York State Office of Temporary Disability and Assistance (OTDA). This program, for which up to $64 million was appropriated…

On June 5th, the New York State Office of Mental Health, under the guidance of the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative Interagency Workgroup, released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for not-for-profit organizations to provide supportive housing and services for vulnerable populations experiencing homelessness. As part of Governor Cuomo’s five-year plan to ensure that New Yorkers…

On May 18th, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) jointly hosted a webinar on the New York State Behavioral Health (BH) Value Based Payment (VBP) Readiness Program. The webinar provided an overview of the program and addressed how to complete the non-binding Notification…

On May 16th, the New York State Office of Mental Health released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development and operation of four Assertive Community Treatment teams, one in the Bronx and three in Brooklyn. Each program will provide treatment, support, and rehabilitation services to 68 adults with serious mental illness. A summary of…

On May 8th, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) released a Questions and Answers document concerning the MRT Initiative requiring hospitals to refer eligible Medicaid-enrolled patients to Health Homes. This Questions and Answers document serves as a follow-up to the original DOH notification sent to hospitals on February 15th. As specified in the…

On May 4th, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and Office for Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) released an updated description and application for the NYS Behavioral Health (BH) Value Based Payment (VBP) Readiness Program. The Program offers $60 million in funding to qualified community-based behavioral health providers for planning and…

On April 17th, the New York City (NYC) Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) released two RFPs offering a total of $137 million over three years for nonprofit organizations to operate a total of 91 Beacon Community Centers (Beacons). Beacons operate at eligible public school sites across NYC during non-school hours on weekdays, weekends,…

On April 13th, the New York State Department of Health released for public comment a draft application for the Value Based Payment (VBP) Innovator Program. This program will provide financial incentives to experienced VBP contracting providers who intend to participate in Level 3 or high-risk Level 2 Total Care for the General Population or Total…