Webinar Recording Available: NYS Medicaid Guidance Regarding Telehealth, including Telephonic, Services during the COVID-19 EmergencyLast week, the New York State Department of Health hosted a public webinar: New York State Medicaid Guidance Regarding Telehealth, Including Telephonic, Services during the COVID-19 Emergency. A recording of this webinar is … Read More
NYS Coronavirus Non-Congregate Sheltering Plan
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In March, the State of New York received a major disaster declaration (DR-4480) to provide emergency protective measures (Category B) under the Public Assistance (PA) program through the disaster declaration. Last week, FEMA approved New York’s statewide plan for non-congregate sheltering. This approval allows governmental … Read More
Webinars on Telehealth for OMH and OASAS Providers during the COVID-19 State of Emergency
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Today, March 17 at 1PM ET, MCTAC will host a joint Office of Mental Health (OMH) and Office of Addiction Services & Supports (OASAS) to educate providers on the updated telebehavioral health guidance issued by New York State. This webinar will replace the previously announced … Read More
Preventive Pediatric Care Clinical Advisory Group Releases Final Report
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The New York State Department of Health just released the final report of the Preventive Pediatric Care Clinical Advisory Group (CAG), a team of experts in children’s healthcare formed under New York State’s First 1000 Days on Medicaid Initiative. The First 1000 Days on Medicaid Initiative … Read More
A New York Update: CBO Survey Plus OCFS Funding Opportunity
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Community-Based Organization Directory and Engagement Survey The New York State Department of Health (DOH) has released a new statewide Community Based Organization (CBO) directory and engagement survey. The survey has been simplified based on feedback from stakeholders and designed to capture information about CBO … Read More
Alert to NY Providers: Review of Billing and Claims Denied
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The following is from the Advanced Cash Payment Directive slide of NYS Office of Mental Health’s Mental Health Advanced Cash Payment Requirements PowerPoint. New York State directed several MCOs to resolve outstanding claiming issues with providers by February 24, 2019. By February 24, 2019, MCOs and … Read More
Launching Children’s HCBS + Children and Family Treatment and Support Services
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SAE can assist with the project launches of Children’s HCBS and Children and Family Treatment and Support Services. SAE’s capabilities include: Operational workflow analysis for new service launches; Clinical training of staff to meet requirements of the new service launches; and Quality Improvement guidance … Read More
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Transition Plan for Children’s Medicaid Health and Behavioral Health System Transformation
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The NYS Children Transition Timeline has been released. New York Children’s Health and Behavioral Health Benefits Draft Final Transition Plan for the Children’s Medicaid Health and Behavioral Health System Transformation To be Implemented January 2019 New State Plan Service: Other Licensed Practitioner (OLP) Services transitioning from 1915-c … Read More
IMPORTANT: NYS Readiness Funds for Child-Focused HCBS
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New York State announced the designated providers for Children and Family Treatment and Support Services / Home and Community Based Services (HCBS). Services originally designated as State Plan Amendments (SPA) are now termed specifically as Children and Family Treatment and Support Services. These newly aligned Medicaid … Read More