Governor Hochul Announces Groundbreaking Medicaid 1115 Waiver Amendment to Enhance New York State’s Health Care System

• By: | The Office of The Governor of New York State
• January 24th, 2024
• 1115 waiver, health equity, Medicaid, New York State, safety net hospitals, workforce shortages
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$7.5 Billion Waiver Will Enable New York to Invest Nearly $6 Billion of Federal Funding into State’s Health Care System Over the Next Three Years Waiver Amendment to Improve Health Equity and Address Health Disparities Throughout State Waiver Will Deliver Critical Support to Address...

360 is More Than Just an Address, It’s a Model of Care for The Mental Health Association of Westchester

• By: Darcy Tyler The Mental Health Association of Westchester
• October 23rd, 2023
• addiction services, co-occurring disorders, drug overdoses, Fall 2023 Issue, harm reduction, healthcare efficiency, integrated behavioral health care, Integrated Care, medication-assisted treatment, mental health, mental health clinics, person-centered care, substance use disorders, treatment services, whole person health, workforce shortages
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In 2022, preliminary data released by the CDC indicated that more than 100,000 people had died from drug overdoses (CDC). This total marks a new annual record in nationwide drug overdose deaths and is twice the size of 2015’s record, underscoring the alarming escalation of this crisis (NPR, Times...