New York

New York State's FY26 budget includes an unprecedented $1.3 billion for the Safety Net Transformation Program, comprised of $1 billion capital and $300 million operating support, to help rural and safety net hospitals transition towards improved financial health and expanded access. The budget maintains New York’s leadership in Medicaid and health system modernization, and codifies access protections for reproductive and emergency care. Key contacts: Governor's Press Office [email protected] Event schedule: - Budget Bill Signing Date - 05/09/2025 - ET - Albany, NY

New York State received a $7.5 million federal award from CMS for the Innovation in Behavioral Health Model spanning 2025-2032. An initial $1.25 million in 2025 will support integrated behavioral health care models particularly in Western New York counties. The program aims to improve care integration between Medicaid and Medicare for adults with mental health and substance use disorders. Event schedule: - Grant Award Announcement Date - 12/17/2024

New York State is offering up to $32.5 million annually over five years to Article 28 not-for-profit healthcare facilities to expand their healthcare workforce training capacity and address critical workforce shortages. The RFA is part of a $10 billion state commitment, targeting regional needs and emphasizing workforce diversity and inclusion of underrepresented communities. Training supported by this funding spans a spectrum of healthcare professions and is intended to expand, enhance, or establish programs that yield licensed and certified healthcare professionals. Key contacts: Carrie Roseamelia increasingtrainingcapacity@health.ny.gov Event schedule: - Release Date - 08/14/2025 - Questions Due - 09/12/2025 - Q&A/Updates Posted - 10/06/2025 - Applications Due - 10/24/2025 - 4:00 PM ET - contract period - 2026-10-01 - contract period end - 2031-09-30

This document is an RFA issued by New York State Department of Health for Consumer Assistance Navigator Program subcontractors. It announces the opportunity for interested subcontractors to apply, with no awarded funding detailed.

New York State Department of Health is preparing to apply for RHTP federal funding for FY 2026 and is requesting public comments by September 30. The document serves as a public notice to engage stakeholders in the application process. Event schedule: - Deadline for public comments on NYSDOH RHTP application - 09/30/2023

New York was awarded $212 million under the Rural Health Transformation Program for 2025-2030 to implement a highly collaborative set of rural health strategies across 47 rural counties. Key focus areas include healthcare workforce development, health IT and cybersecurity, access to care via Patient Centered Medical Homes, and building comprehensive rural health partnerships. NY’s plan was developed with stakeholder and community input and aims for scalable, sustainable rural healthcare improvement.

This document provides CMS Office of Rural Health Transformation’s high-level summarized review of FY26 state applications for RHTP. It highlights major funding requests, key rural health challenges, and proposed program directions for rural Medicaid and rural hospitals across participating states. Funding amounts per state are referenced, but this is not an award announcement document. No sub-grantee selections are announced.

New York's RHTP application identifies persistent disparities in health access and outcomes across its 2.1 million rural residents, with concerted strategies targeting workforce gaps, service closures, technology access, and financial instability. The plan proposes multi-level initiatives focused on developing collaborative health care networks, advancing primary care and behavioral health integration, modernizing rural health IT infrastructure, and growing a sustainable workforce pipeline. Strategic investments, robust partnerships, and data-driven planning anchor the state's approach to rural health system transformation.

New York aims to transform rural health through four key initiatives focusing on care coordination, technology-enhanced primary care, workforce development, and technology innovation including telehealth and cybersecurity. The program is informed by extensive stakeholder engagement and prioritizes funding to areas of highest rural need.

The program focuses on establishing coordinated rural health partnerships, strengthening rural communities with technology-enhanced primary care, building a sustainable rural health care workforce, and investing in technology innovation and cybersecurity enhancements. It involves extensive stakeholder engagement and prioritizes funding based on rural population needs.

The program aims to establish coordinated rural health partnerships to enhance care coordination, improve primary care access through the Patient-Centered Medical Home model incorporating Artificial Intelligence, and build a sustainable rural healthcare workforce. Additionally, it invests in telehealth expansion, eConsult partnerships, and cybersecurity improvements for rural facilities. The Department of Health submitted the application to CMS on November 4, 2025.