NYS 2012-13 Legislative Session Recap
The New York State 2012-13 Legislative Session adjourned on June 22. Given that the bulk of New York’s health care legislation is developed during and incorporated into the State budget process, there was a notable number... read more >>

NYSDOH Announces In-Person Assistor/Navigator Grant Recipients
Last week, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) announced the names of organizations that have been awarded conditional grants to serve as In-Person Assistors/Navigators for the New York Health Benefit Exchange. read more >>

National Health Center Week is 3 Weeks Away!
National Health Center Week, scheduled for August 11-17, is now three weeks away! If you have not yet informed us about the events you are planning, now is the time! read more >>

CHCANYS Poster Contest – Now Accepting Entries!
CHCANYS is excited to announce its inaugural Poster Contest, timed to coincide with National Health Center Week 2013. We encourage you to take advantage of this fun opportunity to express your creativity and... read more >>

Long Island FQHC and The Institute for Family Health Receive Teaching Health Center Funding
Last week, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced $12 million in Affordable Care Act funding to support primary care residency programs in 32 Teaching Health Centers across the nation. read more >>

HRSA Releases Program Assistance Letter (PAL) 2013-08: 2013 Uniform Data System Reporting Changes for Look-Alikes
PAL 2013-08 provides information on the changes to data reporting requirements for calendar year 2013 UDS for Health Center Program Look-Alikes. read more >>

HRSA Releases Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Period Progress Reporting Instructions
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has released the FY 2014 Budget Period Progress Report (BPR) Noncompeting Continuation instructions. It should be noted that the FY 2014 BPR instructions are different from last year’s version in a number of ways. read more >>

United States Department of Agriculture Invites Applications for Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program Grant
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) invites applications to encourage and improve telemedicine services and distance learning services in rural areas. read more >>

NACHC Hosts Seminar Designed to Improve FQHC Billing and Collections
NACHC's Maximizing Revenue and Third Party Reimbursement seminar has been designed to help educate key staff in the unique and complicated reimbursement systems available to community health centers. read more >> 

Register Now!  NACHC Corporate Compliance Training
CHCANYS and NJPCA are co-hosting Corporate Compliance Training for FQHCs September 16-17 at The Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. Expert Jacki Leifer, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP is among the featured presenters. Essential for health centers, this training is geared to corporate compliance officers and/or senior staff with compliance authority. read more >>

Registration Open for CHCANYS Statewide Conference and Clinical Forum
CHCANYS’ annual Statewide Conference and Clinical Forum is scheduled for October 27-29 in Saratoga Springs, NY. This year’s theme is Expanding  Sustainable FQHCs in the  Rapidly  Evolving  and  Shifting  Health  Care  Reform  Environment. The conference is geared to senior leaders, staff, board members and partners. read more >>

CHCANYS Statewide Conference and Clinical Forum:  Vendor Opportunities
This year’s conference will take place on October 27-29 in Saratoga Springs, NY. Space is limited – don’t wait! Reserve your sponsorship package and exhibit tables today. Network with over 400 attendees, including health center CEOs and senior leaders statewide. read more >>

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Application Deadline Extended
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended the application deadline for its Hazard Mitigation Grants Program to August 1, 2013. The program is designed to assist non-profits perform mitigation activities to harden structures and programs against future storms... read more >>

Superstorm Sandy Social Services Block Grant Funds Available (BLOCK)
On June 5, 2013, New York State announced the availability of additional federal funding from the Social Services Block Grant for health, mental health and/or social services costs resulting from Superstorm Sandy and for the repair, renovation, and rebuilding of health care and other social services facilities damaged during the storm. read more >> 

Citizens Committee for New York City Awards Grants for Volunteer-Led Hurricane Relief Efforts
The Citizens Committee for New York City will award a series of $2000 grants in support of volunteer-led hurricane relief efforts. These are short term, high-impact grant opportunities offered to organizations that led or supported community projects in hurricane impacted areas that addressed hurricane related damage to community spaces, such as school grounds, community gardens, parks, sidewalks... read more >>