News
April 11, 2016
APCD Council Submits Comments to SAHMSA Regarding Proposed Changes to 42 CFR Part 2
The APCD Council has provided comments to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in response to the proposed rule modifying 42 C.F.R. Read More April 4, 2016
NASHP Convenes Gobeille State Work Group in Partnership with APCD Council
We are pleased to report that the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) is working with the APCD Council to develop a strategy with states in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Gobeille vs. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. This strategy will include exploring the possible regulatory solutions at the federal level to address concerns about future data collection efforts in all-payer claims databases. NASHP has secured funding, and we have developed a state-based work group to jump start our efforts. Read More March 31, 2016
New York State Health Foundation Releases RFP Related to New Priority Area: Empowering Health Care Consumers
The New York State Health Foundation has released an RFP for its newest priority area: Empowering Health Care Consumers. Read More March 31, 2016
APCD Council Key Activities Related to SCOTUS Gobeille v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Decision
Since March 1, the APCD Council has been talking to many members of the APCD stakeholder community to better understand the implications of the SCOTUS Gobeille v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company decision. The decision has caused widespread concern throughout the health research and policy communities, underscoring the importance of the role of APCDs in improving the health and health care of individuals, and validating longstanding efforts by states to establish these important databases. Read More March 10, 2016
Minnesota Department of Human Services Seeks Health Care Research and Data Analysis Manager
Read More March 3, 2016
APCD Council Statement on the SCOTUS Decision on Gobeille v. Liberty Mutual Case
The APCD Council has been following the Gobeille v. Liberty Mutual Case closely. Read More March 1, 2016