News & Updates

VBP Updates Last Thursday, the full VBP Reform Workgroup met in Albany.  The purpose of the meeting was to review the 2019 VBP Quality Measure Set and Clinical Advisory Group […]

Committee Meetings of the Public Health and Health Planning Council (“PHHPC”) On Monday September 17, the Public Health and Health Planning Council (“PHHPC”) held a joint meeting of the Health […]

VBP Updates VBP Quarterly Update Webinar Last week, DOH held the VBP Quarterly Update webinar. DOH announced one notable program change. Going forward, 91.75% of total QIP funding will exist […]

The Realities of Single Payer Coalition Responds to Single Payer Claims Raised During Gubernatorial Debate Last Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo and Cynthia Nixon faced off in a debate ahead of […]

VBP Updates Physician Group Reaches New Value Based Payment Contracting Designation The Department of Health announced that Somos Independent Practice Association has been designated as a VBP Innovator.  Somos-IPA is […]

Committee Meeting of the Public Health and Health Planning Council On July 19, the Public Health and Health Planning Council (“PHHPC”) Committee on Establishment and Project Review (“EPRC”) met in […]

New York State of Health (“NYSOH”) Update Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Releases Reports on the Performance of the Exchanges and Individual Health Insurance Market The Centers for Medicare […]

Medicaid Pharmacy Updates CMS Issues Guidance to States on Medicaid Coverage of Drugs Approved by FDA under Accelerated Approval Pathway On Wednesday, CMS issued guidance to State Medicaid agencies related […]

Legislative Update: End of Session New York’s 2018 legislative session concluded on Thursday, June 21 with the customary flurry of activity and negotiations on high-profile issues, including teacher evaluations, speed […]

Legislative Update: End of Session The Legislature is scheduled to wrap up the 2018 legislative session this week. The Legislature will be in session on Monday, June 18 through Wednesday, […]