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Briefs

Briefs is a monthly electronic communication with the latest information on Coalition happenings and issues and events that are of importance to our sector.

February 2, 2012

In this edition:

  • Coalition Albany Advocacy Days Set for March 5th & 6th
  • From The Coalition Briefs Blog: Coalition Conference a Huge Success!
  • MRT Budget Briefing Q&A on Twitter Tomorrow
  • The Coalition & NYC Colleagues Say Au Revoir to OMH’s Bruce Feig
  • Federal Advocacy Update: A Preview to President Obama’s 2013 Budget Request
  • Announcements from our Center for Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • Coalition Announces New Affiliate Member
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Coalition Job Board

January 10, 2012

In this edition:

  • Riding the Roller Coaster of Change - A Coalition Conference on Transformation
  • Governor Cuomo Delivers State of State Address
  • SAGE Commission Recommends Potential OMH & OASAS Merger
  • SAMHSA FY 2012 Funding Gets Authorized
  • Center Announcements
  • Membership Updates: New Members Continue Join & Affiliate Category is Approved
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Coalition Job Board

December 15, 2011

In this edition:

  • Health Homes Phase I Rollout - Lead Applicants Announced in Bronx, Brooklyn & Long Island/Nassau
  • Medicaid Redesign Team Approves 4 Additional Work Group Recommendations
  • New Tax & Economic Plan Approved by NYS Legislature
  • Center Trainings in January – Register Now!
  • Around the Water Cooler
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November 18, 2011

In this edition:

  • State Budget Deficits Grow; “Millionaire’s Tax” Tax Advocacy Advances
  • Controversial New DHS Shelter Rules Are on Hold After Intense Hearing & Legal Challenge
  • Part 599 Emergency Regulations Released for OMH Clinics
  • HUD Funding Legislation for FY 2012 is Released by Congress
  • Super Committee Approaches Deadline
  • Center Trainings in December – Register Now!
  • Interborough Developmental and Consultation Center Joins The Coalition
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • SAMHSA Announces Selection of Regional Administrators
  • Coalition Job Board

October 27, 2011

In this edition:

  • Medicaid Redesign Work Group Updates
  • Coalition Signs-on to Help Protect Medicaid
  • Super Committee Democrats Propose Deficit Reduction Plan
  • Preserving HUD Funding
  • Supreme Court and the Affordable Care Act
  • Clarity Still Needed on Essential Benefits for Behavioral Health
  • With Amerigroup Purchase of Health Plus, Size Matters
  • Center Trainings in November
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • The Coalition Remembers Our Own Judith H. Podell
  • Coalition Job Board
  • Member Sponsored Events

September 26, 2011

In this edition:

  • Health Homes Start Dates Pushed Forward
  • HUD Appropriations Legislation (FY 2012)
  • Behavioral Health and the Media
  • MRT Pharmacy Reforms Go Into Effect October 1
  • Center Trainings in October
  • Unique People Services Joins The Coalition
  • Coalition Representative Named to MRT Affordable Housing Workgroup
  • Coalition Members Named to MRT Affordable Housing Workgroup
  • Governor Cuomo Launches Electronic Town Hall Website
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Coalition Job Board

August 25, 2011

In this edition:

  • “Supercommittee” Eyes Deficit Reduction
  • Health Care Reform Updates
  • BHO Implementation Here at Home
  • Defending Geriatric Mental Health Services for the Homebound
  • OASAS Releases 2011 Outcomes Dashboard
  • DOHMH Announces RFI for Electronic Health Record Systems for Mental Health Care
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Coalition Job Board
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August 11, 2011

In this edition:

  • The Coalition Goes to Washington D.C. for National Council’s Hill Day
  • Medicaid Health Homes: Coalition Convenes Jam-Packed Informational Session
  • HHS Awards Health Center New Access Point Grants to 3 Coalition Members
  • 6 Coalition Members Receive Grants to Integrate Health Care for the Elderly
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • HUD Launches Redesign of Homelessness Resource Exchange Website
  • Free Board Trainings
  • Coalition Job Board
  • Coalition Member Sponsored Events

July 14, 2011

In this edition:

  • Coalition Celebrates 2011 Annual Leadership Awards
  • City Council Passes FY 2012 Budget with Behavioral Health Restorations
  • The Coalition Heads to D.C for National Council’s Hill Day
  • Governor Nominates James C. Cox for NYS Medicaid Inspector General
  • New Member Announcement
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Schneiderman Announces Members of A.G.’S Leadership Committee for Nonprofit Revitalization
  • NYS DOH to Present Webinar on Medicaid Health Homes
  • OMH to Hold Smoking Cessation Webinars on July 27th & 28th
  • Coalition Job Board

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June 23, 2011

In this edition:

  • Coalition 2011 Annual Leadership Awards Reception is July 13th
  • City Council Budget Advocacy Heats Up
  • The National Council’s Hill Day is July 19th & 20th
  • Coalition Representatives Named to MRT Behavioral Health Workgroup
  • OMIG Reform Bill Passes!
  • Extension of Corporate Practice Waiver Deadline Passed by Legislature, Bill Awaits Governors Signature
  • Governor Announces Five Year Labor Agreement w/ CSEA
  • OTDA Releases Supportive Housing Program (NYSSHP) RFP
  • Coalition Welcomes New Members
  • City Trainings on Capacity Building & Oversight
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Coalition Job Board

April 27, 2011

In this edition:

  • The SAGE Commission Meets – Behavioral Health on the Agenda
  • PCIP Offers Coverage to People with Pre-Existing Conditions
  • FY 2011 Federal Budget: Update on Housing & Homeless Programs
  • Coalition Welcomes New Members
  • The Coalition Briefs Blog is Up and Running
  • Center Training: Inspiring Stories and Recovery Research: Hope and Resilience for Staff
  • OMH Presents Webinar on Clinic Restructuring
  • DOHMH Mental Health Planning Forum
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day is May 3, 2011
  • Coalition Member Sponsored Events
  • Coalition Job Board

April 7, 2011

In this edition:

  • Ta-Da…Introducing The Coalition Briefs Blog
  • State Legislators Approve BHOs
  • Behavioral Health Utilization Thresholds Causes Much Concern
  • Anasazi Software Product Luncheon and Demonstration
  • Coalition Testifies on City FY12 Preliminary Budget
  • Medicaid & Medicare at Risk
  • Federal Government Shutdown Looms
  • Center Training: Opening the Toolbox of Rehabilitation Resources
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • OMH to Hold Regional Multicultural Advisory Committee Forum
  • National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day is May 3, 2011
  • Coalition Member Sponsored Events
  • Coalition Job Board

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March 11, 2011

In this edition:

  • Coalition Advocacy Days
  • OMH, OASAS & OPWDD Hold Meeting on SAGE Commission
  • Support Grows to Extend Tax on High Income Earners
  • Arlene Gonzalez- Sanchez Confirmed as Commissioner of OASAS
  • Courtney Burke Appointed to Commissioner of OPWDD
  • Center Trainings
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Coalition Job Board

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February 4, 2011

In this edition:

  • Coalition Proposes “Carve Out” Model to Medicaid Redesign Team
  • Governor Cuomo Releases Executive Budget with Deep Spending Cuts
  • Housing and Homeless Programs Are Cut in State Budget Proposal
  • The Coalition Gears Up for Albany Advocacy Days on March 7th & 8th
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Coalition Job Board

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January 12, 2011

In this edition:

  • Governor Cuomo’s Medicaid Redesign Team Convenes
  • Housing & Homeless Update: Coalition Meets with HUD & OMH; Tours with DHS
  • DOH & OMH Issues Letter to OMIG on Temporary Billing Waiver
  • Arlene Gonzalez-Sanchez is new OASAS Commissioner
  • Senator Roy J. McDonald to Chair Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Committee
  • Register Now! “Behavioral Health: How Does It Fit?” - A Coalition Conference
  • Coalition’s Albany Advocacy Days Set for March 7 & 8—Hold the Date
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Some City Cuts are Restored as January Financial Plan Looms
  • Training at the Center – Inspiring Stories and Recovery Research: Hope and Resilience for Staff
  • Economic Self Sufficiency Forum Sponsored by DOHMH and The Center
  • OMH to Hold Cultural Competence Webinar and Releases Plan
  • Coalition Job Board

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December 21, 2010

In this edition:

  • Support The Coalition’s Holiday Gift Campaign
  • Governor-Elect Cuomo Announces Second Round of Appointments
  • Coalition Testifies at Senate Finance Budget Oversight Hearing
  • OASAS Announces New Standards to Attract More Addiction Professionals
  • Senators Stabenow & Reed Introduce “Excellence in Mental Health Act”
  • Courts Challenge Constitutionality of Healthcare Reform’s Individual Mandate
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Training at the Center
  • VA Releases Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program NOFA
  • Coalition Signs-on to Support Bill to Improve Prescription Medication Access
  • Coalition Job Board

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November 29, 2010

In this edition:

  • State Legislature Convenes for Extraordinary Session to Tackle $315M Deficit
  • Mayor Bloomberg Releases November Budget Plan with Behavioral Health Cuts
  • Governor-Elect Cuomo Finalizes Transition Teams
  • NYAM & DPA Hold Drug Policy Forum at The Coalition
  • CMS Issues Preliminary Guidance on Health Homes
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Benefits Management Training at The Center
  • Demonstration of EMR and Practice Management System at Coalition
  • Coalition Job Board

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October 27, 2010

In this edition:

  • OASAS Postpones its APG Startup
  • Governor Paterson Calls for Special Legislative Session
  • OMH Statewide Plan Highlights 3 Coalition Members for Making a Difference
  • New State Website Helps Parents Talk to Kids About Underage Drinking
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Benefits Management Training at The Center
  • Demonstration of EMR and Practice Management System at Coalition
  • OMH Issues RFP to Transition Adult Home Residents into Supported Housing
  • CHCS Issues Report on Performance Measurement in Fee-for-Service Medicaid
  • Coalition Job Board

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October 6, 2010

In this edition:

  • OMH Clinic Reform Begins
  • OASAS Posts Updated APG Billing Manual
  • More Details Emerge on FMAP Contingency Plan
  • City Council Passes FY11 Cuts in Funding for Behavioral Health Initiatives
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Benefits Management Training at The Center
  • OMH Releases 2010-2014 Statewide Comprehensive Plan
  • SAMHSA Invites You to Provide Feedback on 8 Strategic Initiatives
  • CHCS Issues Report on Performance Measurement in Fee-for-Service Medicaid
  • Coalition Member Sponsored Events
  • Coalition Job Board

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September 20, 2010

In this edition:

  • Primary Day 2010
  • OMH Clinic Reform Update
  • FMAP Contingency Cuts Take Effect
  • Third Annual Recover Rally Set for September 25
  • Governor Paterson Names Health Care Reform Advisory Committee
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Social Security to Offer Webinar on Applying Online for Disability Benefits
  • HHS Launches Consumer Fused Website in Spanish 
  • Coalition to Host EMR Demonstration
  • IRS Provides Guidance on OTC Drugs
  • Coalition Member Sponsored Events
  • Coalition Job Board

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August 30, 2010

In this edition:

  • Enhanced FMAP Rate is Extended with Reductions
  • New Change in Insurance Law Mandates Coverage for DWI Emergency Services
  • HUD 2009 Continuum of Care (CoC) Debriefing Webcast Now Available Online
  • OMH News
  • Congress Introduces Bills for Behavioral Health HIT Funding
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Senators Baucus & Grassley Announce Need for Better CMS Oversight of Medicaid Managed Care Contracts
  • NYS Health Insurance Plan for People with Pre-Existing Conditions Accepts Applications
  • Coalition to Host EMR Demonstration
  • Coalition Signs on in Support of City Charter Recommendations
  • MHA of NYC Calls on Governor to Sign Veterans Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Act
  • SAMHSA Announces Guidelines for Registry on Evidence-Based Practices
  • Social Security Administration Celebrates 75th Anniversary with Video Contest
  • Coalition Member Sponsored Events
  • Coalition Job Board

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August 10, 2010

In this edition:

  • State FY 2010-11 Budget is Finally Complete
  • Federal Senate Passes FMAP Extension; State Approves Contingency Plan
  • City Council Approves FY 2011 Funding for Geriatric Mental Health & Autism Initiatives
  • House Passes HUD Appropriations Bill
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • OASAS & OMH to Hold Strategic Planning Discussions
  • HIPAA Updates
  • White House Announces Coverage for Preventative & Substance Abuse Services Under Healthcare Reform
  • HHS Strategic Plan Available on Web for Comments
  • Americans with Disabilities Act Reaches 20th Anniversary
  • Coalition Member Sponsored Events
  • Coalition Job Board

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July 13, 2010

In this edition:

  • In Memoriam: Senator Thomas P. Morahan
  • State Lawmakers Fail to Pass FY 2010-11 Budget
  • City Adopts FY 2011 Budget with Cuts to Behavioral Health & Homeless Services
  • OMH Publishes 599 Clinic Regulations
  • State Board of Regents Approves New Social Worker Licensing Rules
  • Federal Housing & Homelessness Update
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Coalition Goes to Washington D.C. for National Council’s Hill Day 2010
  • State Legislative Actions
  • Reduction in FMAP Payments Places Greater Risk on State & City Budgets
  • State Forced to Comply with Adult Homes Decision
  • SAMHSA Raises Mental Health Awareness in Multicultural Communities

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June 17, 2010

In this edition:

  • Budget Extender Passes with Cuts to Mental Hygiene and Human Services
  • State Legislature Passes 3 Year Extension for Professional Licensing Exemption
  • Coalition City Budget Advocacy
  • Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Coalition Holds 26th Annual Leadership Awards Reception
  • Coalition Federal Advocacy and FMAP
  • OASAS Adds New APG Section to Website
  • Consultations for PROS Agencies by the Center
  • Cultural Competence and Treatment Planning Workshops
  • Job Board

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May 25, 2010

In this edition:

  • Join Us for the 2010 Coalition Leadership Awards Reception
  • Budget Leaders Meet but Impasse Continues
  • Legislature Passes 3 Year Exemption for Social Workers & Mental Health Professionals
  • OMH Clinic Reform Postponed to October 1, 2010
  • Savings Accounts Proposed as Alternative to “Rent” in City Shelters
  • Fraud & Abuse Enforcement to Expand Under Federal Health Care Reform
  • After 3 Decades, Senator Morahan will not Seek Reelection
  • Enterprise-Wide Electronic Health Records (EHR) Demonstration
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Implementing Collaborative (Concurrent) Documentation
  • OASAS Website Unveils New Criminal Justice Section
  • CCoC Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee Reconvenes with New Co-Chairs
  • DOHMH to Hold PROS Educational Forum
  • Job Board
  • Coalition Member Sponsored Events

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May 10, 2010

In this edition:

  •  Budget Extender Bill Includes State Furloughs
  • Mayor Bloomberg Releases Executive Budget with Mental Hygiene & Homeless Services Cuts
  • Coalition Responds to NY Post Editorial on OMIG Bill
  • Extending Kendra’s Law is Sound Policy for Now
  • Rep. Kennedy Introduces Health Information Technology (HIT) Extension Bill
  • OMH Proposed Part 599 Clinic Regulations
  • Enterprise-Wide Electronic Health Records (EHR) Demonstration
  • Questions on Effectiveness of OMH Sex Offender Program Continue to be Asked
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Benefits Training at The Center
  • DOHMH and CUNY to Hold “Drinking Solutions” Symposium on Alcoholism
  • Taking the Lead: Cultivating a New Generation of Peer Leadership
  • The Mind Your Health Peer Coaching Program: Promoting Health and Wellness
  • Happy Mother’s Day (Belated): New Change in Medicare Law May Help Mom
  • Job Board

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April 20, 2010

In this edition:

  • Still No State Budget Agreement Resolutions on SFY 2010-11 Budget
  • City to End Illegal Housing of Homeless?
  • OCFS Commissioner Gladys Carrion Visits The Coalition
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • OASAS to Hold Managed Care Panel Discussions
  • National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day is May 6, 2010
  • New PLC Trainings for PROS and Clinic Restructuring
  • Job Board

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March 30, 2010

In this edition:

  • Senate & Assembly Pass Resolutions on SFY 2010-11 Budget
  • President Obama Signs Landmark Health Care Reform Into Law
  • Coalition Testifies at Preliminary FY 2011 City Council Budget Hearing
  • Special Election Results for City Council District 44
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • OMH Releases Guidance Document on Part 599 Mental Health Clinic Regulations
  • News from OASAS
  • New York State Pilots Program to Promote Recovery from Addiction & Mental Health Disorders
  • Coalition Testifies at OMIG Hearing
  • CMS Announces Disability Workshops on Medicare, Medicaid & Social Security
  • CACF to Hold City Advocacy Institute
  • Management Training Series offered by Professional Learning Center
  • Job Board

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March 2, 2010

In this edition:

  • Governor Paterson Ends Campaign for Governor
  • Coalition Wields 2 Days of Determined Advocacy in Albany
  • Judge Orders State to Move Residents with Mental Illness Out of Adult Homes
  • NYC Members May Apply for City Council Dollars: Applications Available for FY 2011 City Council Discretionary Funding
  • DHS Issues RFP for Rapid Re-Housing Services
  • OMH Pushes Clinic Reform to After April 1, 2010
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Organizational Changes in the Division of Mental Hygiene at DOHMH
  • OMH Announces 2010 Training for Clinics on the New Survey Process
  • Compliant HIPAA Business Associate Agreements
  • Medicare Suspends Enrollment to Fox Insurance Co. Medicare Part D Plan
  • OMH and DOL Launch Training & Employment Initiative for Service Recipients
  • Co-Occurring Disorders (COD) Training Opportunities
  • Management Training Series offered by Professional Learning Center
  • Job Board

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January 29, 2010

In this edition:

  • Governor Paterson Proposes Cuts (Mostly) to Close $7.4B Gap
  • Coalition’s 2010 Albany Advocacy Days February 23 and 24
  • City Council Assigns Standing Committees
  • Coalition Conference a Huge Success
  • Benefits Training at The Center
  • OMH Pushes Clinic Reform to After April 1, 2010
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • NYC McKinney-Vento Renewals Announced
  • Morahan Appointed to Chair of Mental Health Committee
  • State Senate Holds Conference on OMIG Protocols
  • Extension of Enhanced FMAP Rate Threatened
  • Management Training Series offered by Professional Learning Center
  • Job Board

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December 22, 2009

In this edition:

  • Coalition Conference on Insurance
  • Coalition Albany Days 2010
  • Local Aid Takes 2 Hits From State Budget Cuts
  • Protect the Community Safety Net – Albany Rally on January 26
  • OMH Pushes Clinic Reform to After April 1, 2010
  • NYS Senate to Hold Hearing on OMIG
  • Coalition Testifies at OASAS Budget Hearing
  • New Regulations for HIPAA Business Associate Agreements Due Soon
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Senate Reaches 60 Votes Necessary to Close Debate on Health Care Reform
  • Coalition Signs on to Letter to Congressional Leaders Favoring Certain House Health Care Provisions: Crucial Impact on NYS
  • Congress Approves 2010 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
  • Job Board

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November 23, 2009

In this edition:

  • State Fiscal Crisis Threatens Community-Based Services
  • Look Out! Another Round of City Budget Cuts
  • The New Look of the City Council in 2010
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Drug Law Reform: OASAS Announces Funding for Case Management Services
  • State Submits a Remedial Plan on Adult Homes Decision
  • House Passes a National Health Care Reform Bill with Behavioral Health Standards
  • Senate Opens Floor Debate for National Health Care Reform
  • CMS Withdraws Rule to Restrict Rehabilitative Services
  • Harm Reduction Series Offered by Coalition's Professional Learning Center
  • OMIG Revises Two Compliance Certification Forms
  • Job Board

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November 6, 2009

In this edition:

  • Local Election Results 2009
  • State Fiscal Crisis Deepens: $10B Deficit Projected Over Next 2 Years
  • Speaker Pelosi Releases House Leadership Bill on Health Care Reform
  • OASAS Extends Deadline for Drug Law Reform Funding
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Fountain House Helps to Cultivate National Anti-Stigma Campaign
  • Adult Homes Decision: State Granted an Extension; City Council Holds a Hearing
  • HHS Issues Interim Final Rule on Enforcement of HITECH Act
  • OMH Submits Draft Clinic Restructuring Regulations
  • Keeping It Positive: Using Contingency Management in Addiction Treatment
  • Job Board

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October 21, 2009

In this edition:

  • Governor Paterson Issues $5B Budget Deficit Reduction Plan
  • National Health Care Reform Takes One Step Forward
  • FREE Center Training: Introduction to Mental Health, Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Supporting Young Adults in Career Exploration and Employment Workshop
  • Rockefeller Reform is Underway, OASAS Funding Available
  • Federal Court Decision on Adult Homes Radiates Through the Community
  • FREE Center Training: Recovery is Working  
  • Homeless Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) Update
  • The Coalition Collaborates with Partners to Secure HIT Stimulus Funding
  • PBS Airs “Healthy Minds” Series on Behavioral Health
  • Job Board

October 2, 2009

In this edition:

  • State Leaders Hold Budget Meeting: Midyear Cuts Expected
  • National Health Care Reform and its Impacts on New York State
  • Coalition Calls on NYS to Accept Federal Court’s Decision on Adult Homes
  • Center Takes Active Role in “NewYorkMakesWorkPay” Initiative
  • IMA Demonstration of Practice Management and EMR Solutions
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Benefits Training at The Center  
  • Coalition’s Government Relations Committee Reconvenes with New Changes Ahead
  • DOHMH to Hold PROS Consumer Educational Forum
  • DOB Calls on State Agencies to Cut Expenses
  • Job Board

September 2, 2009

In this edition:

  • Senator Ted Kennedy: A Dedicated Advocate for Behavioral Health Policy
  • More State Budget Cuts?
  • Coalition Has Part 521 Compliance Templates
  • New FTC Compliance Requirements on Medical Identity Theft
  • OMH Issues Final Rule on Streamlining PAR Process
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Coalition & UJA Federation Advocate for Health Information Technology Funding
  • JBFCS to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for Ittelson Center Gym & School
  • OMH to Hold Public Hearing on Statewide Comprehensive Plan
  • September is National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month
  • Changes to Medicare Part D Could Make it Easier to Qualify for Benefits
  • Job Board

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August 13, 2009

In this edition:

  • OMH Issues Overview of Indigent Care Funding for Mental Health Clinics
  • OMH to Hold Clinic Projection Model Webinars
  • Make National Healthcare Reform Happen!
  • Phoenix Houses of New York Joins The Coalition
  • New Supportive Housing Legislation Passed by House of Representatives
  • OASAS Statewide Planning Dialogues are Underway
  • State DOH Rolls Out Family Health Plus Employer Buy-In
  • Job Board

August 4, 2009

In this edition:

  • Governor Signs Bill to Advance Managed Care Reform
  • OASAS Commissioner to Host Planning Dialogues
  • Potential New Round of Cuts Possible as State Fiscal Outlook Looks Grim
  • Coalition’s Center Launches Medicaid Buy-In for Working People with Disabilities (MBI-WPD) Enrollment Initiative
  • House Moves One Step Closer to Passing Healthcare Reform Legislation
  • Center Creates Instructions for PROS Fiscal Tool
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Coalition Member News and Announcements
  • OASAS Holds Workshop on Managed Care
  • ARRA Funding for Health Professional Scholarships and Loan Repayment Programs
  • Prescription Assistance for Hard Fiscal Times
  • DOHMH Produces Overdose Prevention DVD
  • Job Board

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July 9, 2009

In this edition:

  • Coalition Honors Leaders at 25th Annual Awards Reception
  • New York City FY 2010 Budget Passes with Behavioral Health Restorations
  • NYS Senate Leadership Struggle Comes to an End: Localities and Service Providers Bear Costs
  • OMIG Provider Compliance Regulations Take Effect July 1, 2009
  • Congress Deliberates Healthcare Reform Legislation
  • Around the Water Cooler
  • Three Coalition Members Receive 21st Century CLC Awards
  • Register for Learning From The North Carolina Experience: Managing and Thriving in an Unstable Environment
  • Auditing Updates
  • Coalition Testifies at City Council Hearing on Clinic Rate Reform 
  • NYS Comptroller Focuses on Ensuring Timely Contract Payments & Tracking Stimulus Dollars
  • Coalition Submits Comments on Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records
  • HHS Rescinds Harmful Medicaid Regulations
  • Job Boards

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