Ohio Council Insight Newsletter: February 2022 Edition

Ohio Council Insight is a monthly digest of stories and policy developments impacting community-based behavioral health providers. Stories are written and assembled by Council staff and emailed to members on the last business day of every month. This page contains stories that appeared in the February 2022 edition. For back issues, click one of the following links:

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COVID-19 Policy and Resource Updates

Federal COVID-19 Updates and Resources

• Additional PRF Phase 4 General Distribution Funds Released
• CDC Issues Variable Masking Guidance that Scales with Community Spread

Telehealth and Billing

• DeWine Signs Bill Allowing Virtual Public Meetings Through June 30
• IHBT Enhancements in Preparation for OhioRISE
• February 2022 Telehealth Update

Non-COVID Policy and Resource Updates

Federal Updates and Resources

• 2022 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Report to Congress
• Federal Advocates Send Letter to Congressional Leaders Regarding MOE/FMAP
• National Council Releases ‘Overdose Prevention in Community Corrections: An Environmental Scan’
• CDC Releases Draft Opioid Prescribing Guidelines
• Senate Confirms New FDA Commissioner
• Transition from the DUNS Number to the Unique Entity ID
• APA to Release DSM-5 Text Revision in March
• ASAM Seeks Comments on 4th Edition of the ASAM Criteria

State Updates and Resources

• Update on Ohio Medicaid ARPA-HCBS Immediate PRF Authorized Under HB 169
• OhioMHAS Convenes Chapter 340 Review Stakeholder Workgroup
• OneOhio Recovery Foundation Releases Toolkit for Local Governments
• ODM Next Generation Managed Care Enrollment Update
• Medicaid Centralized Credentialing Update
• Multi-System Adult Revised Eligibility Criteria
• 988 February Updates
• OhioRISE Care Management Entities (CMEs) Awards Announced
• OhioRISE Training Updates
• Mobile Response and Stabilization Service (MRSS) Resources
• OSU Drug Enforcement Policy Center Issues Report Comparing the Various Marijuana Reform Proposals in Ohio
• OOD Hosts VR Fee Schedule Regional Listening Sessions
• Ohio Council Launches ‘Breaking Point’ Campaign, Media Spotlight Report
• Ohio General Assembly Update: February 2022