NYLAG's statement in support of a bill S6414 -A9278 - and in the Senate's One HOuse Bill - to repeal the MRT-II cut enacted in 2020 that would impose a 30-month lookback and transfer penalty for eligibility for Medicaid home care and other community-based services.

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/

NYLAG's statement opposing various cuts to the Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Program proposed by the Governor in the 2024-25 Budget. (revised 2/27/24)

NYLAG Memo in Support of HOME CARE SAVINGS AND REINVESTMENT ACT (S7800/A8470) that would replace the MLTC program with a managed fee- for service program.

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 Feb. 20, 2024 with final 2024 Income and Asset limits released by DOH)

NYLAG filed these comments on June 30, 2023 to the federal CMS Medicaid agency's proposal to improve standards for accessing Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Provisions - see CMS summary at https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/ensuring-access-medicaid-services-cms-2442-p-notice-proposed-rulemaking and

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/biden-harris-administration-proposes-new-standards-help-ensure-access-quality-health-care-medicaid#

Training Outline for Advocates on Supplemental Needs Trusts (SNTs) (individual and pooled), and the effect of SNTs on various public benefit programs (updated 6/30/2023). Updated sections include Temporary/Public cash assistance, SNAP, ABLE accounts, Public Housing and Section 8, changes in procedures for submitting pooled trusts in NYC. Also heads up about 2023 increases in Medicaid income and asset limits and update about the 30-month community based lookback).

Presentation given in webinar conducted by NYLAG Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program on Feb. 8, 2023 on the NY Independent Assessor.

APPENDIX distributed at webinar of Jan. 18, 2023 - UPDATED after webinar with UPDATED HRA Chart of Medicaid Income Levels and UPDATED HRA form MAP-3190 (1/10/23). See further updates of that chart posted at http://health.wnylc.com/health/entry/15/. (Will be updated soon when NYS DOH issues a GIS implemented the 2023 FPL levels. Meanwhile, the 2023 Medicaid levels announced to date were based on the 2022 FPLs.