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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Budget Details Relative to ASAP Priorities
Many thanks to all who called, emailed, faxed and visited their legislators during the budget process this year. Our voice truly made a difference and a number of our recommendations have been included in the final budget. Click here <http://asapnys.wordpress.com/2011/03/31/2011-2012-state-budget-passed-gover … Continue reading
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Tagged Behavioral health, Budget, Medicaid, Substance abuse
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2011-2012 State Budget Passed: Governor’s Press Release
See the Governor’s press release below regarding the passage of the budget shared on the TU Capitol Confidential blog. We will be scanning the health and mental hygiene budget bills released late last night for details relative to OASAS, healthcare and Medicaid and … Continue reading
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Federal Advocacy Updates from National Health Law Program
Click here for NHeLP’s comprehensive review of Federal budget issues. ASAP has encouraged members and advocates to keep a current focus on continuing to put pressue on members of Congress to avoid damaging cuts to SAMHSA in FY 2011. We will … Continue reading
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Tagged Government budget, Medicaid, United States Congress
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Keep Up Advocacy Against Cuts to SAMHSA in FY 2011!
Visit our Advocacy and Action page TODAY to send an email to New York’s members of Congress, asking them to oppose any cuts to SAMHSA in the FY 2011 budget resolution. As we all know, drug and alcohol prevention, treatment and … Continue reading
Budget Update
While the Assembly and the Senate began voting on budget bills last night, the final language on education and health has yet to be released. We’ll keep you updated once we recieve any details pertinent to the OASAS budget and Medicaid … Continue reading
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National Study of County Health Rankings Released. Where Does your County Rank?
A national study ranking the relative health of every county of every state was released today. Published by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, the report takes a look at a number of factors influencing … Continue reading
Politico: Health law cost still a wild card
See today’s Politico for an article about healthcare reforms costs, highlighting the idea that costs cannot be accurately projected until benefits and rates are set for the essential benefits package (a package that by statute MUST include coverage at parity for … Continue reading
WSJ: What is an ACO (Accountable Care Organization)?
Read the following article from today’s Wall Street Journal, reviewing broadly what an ACO is and its potential role in the shifting healthcare delivery landscape. What questions do you have about healthcare reform? Not sure about health homes, medical homes, … Continue reading
Budget Subcommittee Meeting Schedule for Today
Below is the schedule for budget subcommittees meeting today. ASAP will attend the Health committee meeting at 1 and keep you updated with any pertinent details that come out of discussions at that meeting. Conference Subcommittee Schedule: 11:00 a.m. – … Continue reading
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Governor Cuomo, Senate and Assembly Leadership Reach Budget Agreement
From the Governor’s Press Release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver today announced an agreement on a 2011-2012 budget that eliminates a $10 billion deficit. The agreement includes historic reforms that redesign … Continue reading
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Ashley Behrle
