On March 31, 2025, the Bazelon Center issued this explainer on how Medicaid work requirements would affect people with mental health disabilities. The explainer makes clear that Medicaid work requirements would result in large numbers of people with mental health disabilities losing key services, and instead of increasing employment, these requirements would make it harder for people to work. Read the explainer (PDF).
Alliance Executive Seminar Program Will Address Uncertain Times with a 50% Rate Reduction to $99 and National and State Policymaker Panels
This year’s Executive Seminar will feature a panel with Jennifer Mathis, Deputy Director of the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, which will discuss recent federal policy challenges and their effects on the nation. The Seminar will also have several other panels on Medicaid and other budget challenges for New York. See below for more.
Navigating Unprecedented Federal Policy Challenges
With national leaders including Chuck Ingoglia (National Council for Mental Wellbeing), Jennifer Mathis (Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law), Paolo del Vecchio (former director of SAMHSA’s Office of Recovery), Caren Howard (Mental Health America), and Harvey Rosenthal (Alliance CEO).
Transforming Medicaid: Navigating the 1115 Waiver and Strengthening Community Connections
Featuring Emily Engel (NYS Department of Health), Shannon Buckley (NYS Office of Mental Health), Jeff McQueen (Mental Health Association of Nassau County), Lori Andrade (Health and Welfare Council of Long Island), Brett Scudder (Community Advocate).
Taking on the Mental Health Crisis in New York State and New York City
Featuring state and city leaders including Moira Tashjian (NYS Office of Mental Health), Dr. H Jean Wright II (NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene), Lara Kassel (Medicaid Matters NY), Ruth Lowenkron (NY Lawyers for the Public Interest), Jihoon Kim (InUnity Alliance) and Alliance VP of Public Policy Luke Sikinyi.
We understand that budget uncertainty has affected everyone. That’s why we’ve reduced registration for the Alliance Executive Seminar to just $99 — to make it more accessible to those on the front lines.
Register for the conference here and for the Marriott Hotel here.
