NYLAG Fact Sheet on consumer Right to keep more income during a temporary nursing home stay, as well as after a nursing home stay if a consumer is enrolled in a Managed Long Term Care plan or for some consumers who are married.

This fact sheet explains requirements for maintaining SSI (Supplemental Security Income) for up to 90 days during a temporary hospital or nursing home stay. The PDF also includes a new official form (2023) for requesting continuation of SSI benefits, which must be filed with the Social Security Administration within strict timelines. Note that if SSI benefits are terminated, Medicaid will also be terminated, after "Stenson" notices are mailed giving the recipient an opportunity to recertify for Medicaid without SSI. See http://www.wnylc.com/health/entry/85/

NYC MICSA Medicaid Alerts from 2015 and 2020 with nursing home forms updated as of 3/23/23 including "Discharge Alert" 259d that nursing home physician must sign to certify that resident has a reasonable expectation to return home, which entitles resident to community budgeting (non-chronic care) - so they keep entire community Medicaid allowance rather than only $50/month. Form replaces 1159. PDF includes - Form 259f Notice of Discharge revised 2020 (now includes check-off that resident advised of Special Income Standard for those discharged from NH to MLTC) ; Form 259e (Change/Cancellation of Discharge Plan), 259g (Respite Alert), 259t (updated 5/2020) -- PDF has updated forms as of 3/24/2023 from NYC MARC website.

Transmittal form for Nursing Home to submit to HRA: new Medicaid application, request to convert coverage from community Medicaid, upgrade coverage, or notify HRA that transfer penalty period expired. (updated 5/5/2022)

Form for doctor to complete to request Medicaid personal care services and CDPAP from the Nassau County DSS. Revised July 2020.

Letter dated April 13, 2020 requesting that DOH issue guidance to Nursing Home, Adult Home & ALP administrators that the Economic Stimulus payments are exempt from being counted for Medicaid, and must be protected for the residents.

NYSDOH Dear Administrator Letter to Nursing Homes 1-21-2020 advising them that residents who are members of MLTC plans will be disenrolled after 3 months. The letter should eventually be posted with other DAL letters here - https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/nursing_home_administrator/letters.htm#dal. See discussion in this article http://www.wnylc.com/health/entry/199/

New Disenrollment Notice form to be sent by NY Medicaid Choice to MLTC Members who have been identified as "Long Term Nursing Home Residents" (In nursing home more than 3 months). Notice has Fair Hearing rights. See more here http://www.wnylc.com/health/entry/199/