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.

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)

FAQ Prepared by NYLAG, counsel for Plaintiffs in Engesser Lawsuit Challenging problems with transition to a Single Fiscal Intermediary for CDPAP. Dated April 11, 2025. Will be updated as DOH issues more information per the Injunctilon. Download the Preliminary Injunction at nylag.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ECF-62-PI-order.pdf and see https://nylag.org/engesser/

PowerPoint highlighting changes in the renewal process beginning in April 2025. Tenewals were reinstated about a year ago, following several years during the Public Health Emergency where Medicaid was automatically extended without requiring a renewal. Until now, because of special rules, NYC HRA could not terminate Medicaid if the renewal was not returned. THIS IS CHANGING -- this PowerPoint covers best practices for completing and returning a renewal to prevent DISCONTINUANCE of MEDICAID.

AARP NY expresses concern that older people with disabilities will be left home without care or be forced into nursing homes on current timeline.

This is basic information about Medicaid eligibility for the Disabled, Aged 65+, and Blind (DAB) category and about applying for Community Medicaid in order to receive home care (personal care or consumer-directed personal assistance) through Managed Long Term Care or based on Immediate Need through the local Medicaid program. (updated March 5, 2025 with final 2025 Income and Asset limits released by DOH)