Comments submitted by NYLAG with recommendations and support for New York's request to the federal Medicaid agency CMS to approve a waiver that would expand the MBI-WPD program to include people age 65 and over with higher income and resource limits.

Use this worksheet to convert lifetime total amount received in Holocaust reparations / restitution from foreign currencies (Deutschmarks and Euros) into U.S. Dollars. This is for purposes of taking advantage of the exemption of saved reparations payments from the resource test for Federally-funded means-tested benefits, like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income. Updated through Feb. 2022

List adapted from NYS DOH List posted at https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/duals/index.htm (scroll down to IB-DUAL drop down and then to end). This list adds the names of the Medicare D-SNP plans and also names of counties that are excluded from Default Enrollment. Separate Excel file is posted. Some info taken from CMS 2025 plan files at http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Prescription-Drug-Coverage/PrescriptionDrugCovGenIn (NYS extracted at http://health.wnylc.com/health/download/864/). Last page lists MAP plans that do NOT have Default Enrollment, with counties and aligned D-SNP plans.

List adapted from NYS DOH List posted at https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/duals/index.htm (scroll down to IB-DUAL drop down and then to end). This list adds the names of the Medicare D-SNP plans and also names of counties that are excluded from Default Enrollment. Separate PDF file is posted. Some info taken from CMS 2025 plan files at http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Prescription-Drug-Coverage/PrescriptionDrugCovGenIn (NYS extracted at http://health.wnylc.com/health/download/864/). Second tab shows MAP plans with NO Default Enrollment.

2025 NYS Medicare Advantage and Special Needs Plans - see different tabs for different types of plans and NYC Medicare Advantage plan list. Can filter list by county, company, etc. Revised to include Star Ratings and Default Enrollment info

Twelve (12) stand-alone Prescription Drug Plans (PDP) in New York 2025 - showing changes from 2024, amount of deductibles and premiums - for those with and without Extra Help. Updated to show Star ratings. Source:
https://www.cms.gov/files/zip/cy2025-landscape-202410.zip
Also see this list in PDF format and Medicare Advantage plan lists posted on http://health.wnylc.com/health/entry/236/

Twelve (12) stand-alone Prescription Drug Plans (PDP) in New York 2025 - showing changes from 2024, amount of deductibles and premiums - for those with and without Extra Help. Updated to show Star Ratings. Source:https://www.cms.gov/files/zip/cy2025-landscape-202410.zip

The 3 "Benchmark" Part D drug plans that are free for people with Extra Help. Chart also shows plans consolidating in 2025, and the remaining NYS Stand-Alone Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDP) 2025 - extracted from CMS chart at www.cms.gov/Medicare/Prescription-Drug-Coverage/PrescriptionDrugCovGenIn

NYLAG's Memo in support of bill calling for the State to increase transparency about MLTC - where does the money go, what services are provided and how much, track record of plans in keeping members out of nursing homes, etc.

How to get Medicaid despite having "excess income" - Using a Supplemental Needs Trust to Eliminate the Spend-down for Persons who are Elderly (65+), Blind or Disabled. Written by New York Legal Assistance Group Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program, updated May 2024 with new procedures in NYC for submitting disability forms, and with 2024 figures.