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

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.

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.

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#

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