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. Some info taken from CMS 2026 plan files at http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Prescription-Drug-Coverage/PrescriptionDrugCovGenIn (NYS extracted at http://health.wnylc.com/health/download/906/)

PowerPoint highlighting best practices for non-MAGI Medicaid renewals to prevent a discontinuance of Medicaid services. For several years during the Public Health Emergency (2020-spring 2025) Medicaid was automatically extended without requiring a renewal.

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 monthly.

PowerPoint presentation by NYLAG for webinar to be conducted on August 26, 2025 about the new ADL restrictions. Read about the ADL restrictions at http://health.wnylc.com/health/news/85/. Sign up for the webinar at https://nylag-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IzcIbiZdTCOJrI-F6AOb6A#/registration.

NYLAG testimony being presented at public legislative hearing on August 21, 2025 regarding the transition to a Single Fiscal Intermediary (FI) (PPL). Link for live streaming https://www.nysenate.gov/calendar/public-hearings/august-21-2025/joint-public-hearing-consumer-directed-personal-assistance - see

Training Outline for Advocates on Supplemental Needs Trusts (SNTs) (individual and pooled), and the effect of SNTs and lump sums on various public benefit programs (updated 7/31/2025). Updated sections include Temporary/Public cash assistance, SNAP, ABLE account changes coming in 2026, Public Housing and Section 8, changes in procedures for submitting pooled trusts in NYC.

Comments filed by NYLAG opposing the cap on enrollment proposed by DOH in https://health.ny.gov/facilities/long_term_care/nhtd/reference/docs/NHTDAmendmentDraft2025.PDF.

Comments filed on the NYS DOH Phase-out plan for MAP integrated hearings starting Jan. 1, 2026, which can be found at https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/managed_care/mltc/docs/phase-out_plan.pdf

Fact Sheet Explaining Medicaid Copayments updated July 2025

NYLAG update presented in the 30th Elder Law Forum on May 15, 2025 sponsored by Pierro, Connor & Strauss LLP. Recording of this presentation will be posted soon. View PDF that includes all presentations at https://www.pierrolaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Elder-Law-Forum-Presentation-2025.pdf.
TOPICS in this presentation:
1 -NYC Medicaid Cases Closing if Renewals Not Returned – 20,000 in first batch!
2- CDPAP Transition to PPL as Single “FI”
---Status, advocacy, health insurance, what is driving this?
3 -Recent & Upcoming MLTC Plan Mergers – Alert re Transition Rights
4 NYS Fair Hearing Backlog- “PHD” process 2025
5 Federal Medicaid Defense
6 On the horizon
---MECM – Medicaid applications moving online!
---Pending Home Care Restrictions passed in 2020 (Lookback, ADL Thresholds)