Ohio Council Insight Newsletter: September 2022 Edition

Due to the ongoing pandemic, this issue continues to contain COVID-19 related policies and resources. However, there are non-COVID-related items included as well. Back issues of OC Insight are available on our website. Click the links below to read previous editions: 

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COVID-19 Updates & Resources

• CDC Updates Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines; Relaxes Universal Masking for Healthcare Providers

Federal Policy & Legislation

• SAMHSA Announces SOR Grant Funds
• SAMHSA Announces 2022 CCBHC Awardees
• HHS Announces $40.2 Million in Youth Mental Health Grants and $47.6 Million in New Grant Funding Opportunities for School-Based Mental Health Program
• US DOE Student Loan Forgiveness
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness Limited Waiver Opportunity Ends 10/31/22
• HHS and the Senate Finance Committee Focus Efforts on Behavioral Health
• Congress Works on Continuing Resolution as End of Federal Fiscal Year Looms
• GAO Issues Report on Medicare Telehealth Services
• NAMD Federal Policy Brief: Behavioral Health Equity

State Policy & Legislation

• New OhioMHAS Community Assessment Planning Process
• OhioMHAS Chapter 340 Review Workgroup – In-Person Regional Meetings
• ODM Next Generation MCP Comparison Tool
• Medicaid Provider Network Management (PNM) Module Training
• ODM Provider Credentialing Requirements
• Medicaid Single Pharmacy Benefit Manager (SPBM) Web Portal Training
• ODM Phase 3 Implementation
• ODM System Updates to Reflect FY23 ICD-10 Coding Changes
• OhioMHAS and ODM PRTF Rules
• Ohio Department of Insurance MHIA Office
• OOD Announces Updated VR Fee Schedule
• RecoveryOhio Annual Review
• Direct Care Workforce Recruitment Campaign Launches
• Ohio Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Prevention and Promotion Announces $1M in Funding
• Ohio School Safety Center Releases Threat Assessment Resources and Model Policy
• Senate Addiction and Community Revitalization Committee – Update
• Legislative & Advocacy Alert

Reports & Resources

• AMA 2023 E/M Coding Changes
• NIH: Increased Use of Telehealth During COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Reduced Risk of Overdose
• CMS Releases Medicare Telehealth Trends Data
• FDA Releases Overdose Prevention Framework 
• HHS Releases Initial 988 Data
• HHS Releases Behavioral Health Roadmap for BH Integration
• SAMHSA Publishes Guide on Addressing Workforce Burnout
• Open Access Youth Suicide Prevention Resource

Training & Events

• Ohio Council 2022 Virtual Annual Conference
• Private Psychiatric Inpatient Provider Conference: Reengagement and Innovation in Behavioral Health Care
• The Importance of Wellness in the Workplace Webinar – Oct. 26