NYHER Asthma Remediation Services
The New York State Children’s Asthma Initiative is proud to partner with the New York State (NYS) Asthma Control Program and Office of Health Insurance Programs at the NYS Department of Health under the New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) 1115 Waiver Amendment.
What is the NYHER 1115 Waiver Program?
On January 9th, 2024, CMS approved a $7.5 billion 3-year package for the NYHER 1115 Waiver Amendment, effective until March 31st, 2027. This funding supports:
- $3.5B for a program of Social Care Networks (SCNs)
- $700M for initiatives to strengthen the health care and social care workforce
- $3.4B for population health initiatives to improve health outcomes
Overview of NYHER Waiver
Learn More About NYHER & Asthma Remediation Offerings
Social Care Networks (SCNs)
Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Services
Resources & Training
Questions?
- Inquiries and/or feedback related to NYHER and the Social Care Networks can be emailed to [email protected]
- The American Lung Association is available through the NYS Children’s Asthma Initiative to provide technical assistance related to NYHER’s Asthma Remediation HRSN Services. For more information, use our contact form or email NYSCAI here.