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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Army to Make Advances to Combat Px Drug Abuse
From the Partnership/Join Together: Army Takes Steps to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse Following a 2010 report on health promotion, risk reduction and suicide prevention in the Army that cites prescription drug abuse as a growing issue, the Army is making … Continue reading
OMIG Director Told to Resign Within 30 Days
From the NY Nonprofit Press: Is the OMIG Out? James Sheehan who heads up the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) reportedly has been asked to leave his position within 30 days. Rumors of the move began spreading among … Continue reading
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Legislation Seeks to Extend Corp. Practice Prohibition Waiver Filing Date for Nonprofits
From the NY Nonprofit Press: Legislation May Extend Corporate Practice Waiver Deadline; But, Don’t Stop Filing! Don’t stop filing! But, legislation which would extend the deadline for nonprofits to apply for a waiver to the corporate practice prohibitions against employing … Continue reading
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Comparison of Health Insurance Exchange Bills in NY
The American Cancer Society and the AARP have posted a helpful scorecard comparing the insurance exchange bills introduced by the Governor and the Senate. In order to be eligible for Federal grant funds to help build the exchange, legislation to create the exchange in … Continue reading
Group of Democratic Senators Voice Opposition to Republic Proposal to Slash Medicaid
From American Health Line: MEDICAID: 41 Senate Democrats Oppose Changes to Program in Letters to White House Story Highlights: * In a letter to the White House yesterday, 37 Senate Democrats voiced their opposition to Medicaid cuts as part of ongoing … Continue reading
Press Release from Assemblyman Cymbrowitz: NYS Must Provide a Full Range of Preventative Services to Effectively Combat Underage Drinking
Press Release from the recently convened public hearing on underage alcohol abuse: Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz Albany Office: Room 627 Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248 Telephone: (518) 455-5214 District Office: 1800 Sheepshead Bay Road, Brooklyn, NY11235 Telephone: (718) 743-4078 Assemblyman … Continue reading
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American Health Line: Democrats Won’t Budget on Medicare Cuts (Quieter on Medicaid Cuts)/ACO Feedback from Healthcare Providers Mostly Negative
From today’s American Health Line: BUDGET: Democrats Will Not Budge on GOP’s Proposed Medicare Cuts Story Highlights: * Democrats continue to make it clear that they will not accept Republican proposals to overhaul Medicare. * House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi … Continue reading
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New Governors Seek to Redesign State Government as Cost Saving Measure
Stateline published an article today about the emerging trend of new state governors seeking to save money through state government mergers and consolidations, and the outcomes some states have seen following consolidations. New governors drive to reorganize agencies By … Continue reading
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Medicid Global Cap Update Report now on MRT website
New on the Medicaid Redesign Team website: A monthly update report on the global spending caps enacted in the state budget. Monthly Global Cap Updates The 2011-12 Final Budget set a cap on State (Department of Health) Medicaid spending of … Continue reading
Reminder: Comments to Federal Agencies due this Week
Comments to CMS on the Accountable Care Organization regulations are due by COB today. It is imperative that CMS hear from the MH/SUD provider field about the lack of mental health/substance use disorder quality measures in the regulations. Click here for more guidance on … Continue reading
Ashley Behrle
