Letters and Memos

Letters

2025

• March 27 - Governor - Inclusion of a Contingency Fund in the NYS Budget

• March 13 - Legislature - Inclusion of SUD and Mental Health Services in MCO Tax Reinvestments

• March 13 - Governor - Inclusion of SUD and Mental Health Services in MCO Tax Reinvestments

• January 6 - DFS - Network Adequacy Regulations

2024

• December 20 - Office of Cannabis Management - Part 118 and 119 Amendments

• November 4 - DOH - Inclusion of peer professionals in the 1115 waiver workforce initiatives

• October 28 - Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Board - Investment in Services

• August 31 - OASAS - Strategic Plan

• August 24 - U.S. Office of Management and Budget - Inclusion of Peers in Occupational Classification

Memos

2025

• OMIG Audit Reform: A1069A (Paulin)/S4955A (Harckham)

• Telehealth Parity: S354 (Rivera)/A6334 (Woerner)

• Capping Cost-Sharing for SUD Treatment: (S1763-A Fernandez/A3148-A Gonzalez-Rojas)

• Justice in 90 – Reforming Competency to Stand Trial: A5567 (Simon)/S1004 (Brouk)

• Diagnostic Privilege for Mental Health Practitioners: S7622 (Brouk)/A8045 (Bronson)

• Utilization Review Determinations: S5241 (Fernandez)/A6648 (Hunter)

• Transitional Reentry Health Act: S614 (Rivera)/A1008(Paulin)

• Drug Checking Services Program: S56-B(Fernandez)/A808-C (Kelles)

• Establishment of mental health clubhouses: A4878B (Tapia)