For the NYS Budget 2020-21, Gov. Cuomo appointed the Medicaid Redesign Team II to recommend Medicaid cuts to balance the budget. A set of proposals were developed by the MRT and are supposed to be voted on by the MRT on 3/18 or 3/19. Between then and April 1, 2020 the legislature and Governor are supposed to agree on a budget. NYLAG opposes many of the recommended cuts in Medicaid eligibility and access to home care and prescription drugs.

Most members of ICS MLTC plan transferred to VNS Choice MLTC plan after ICS closed April 1, 2019. This fact sheet explains your rights if your new plan tries to reduce your services.

Letter send Feb. 10, 2020 to State DOH requesting changes in notices and other procedures for disenrolling MLTC members from their MLTC plans because they are "long term" nursing home residents, defined as in a nursing home 3+months. See more info at http://www.wnylc.com/health/entry/199/

Corrected version of PowerPoint used in Seminar conducted by NYLAG Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program on Nov. 6, 2019 and Nov. 15, 2019 (Corrected version 11/15/2019)

Answers to questions asked by participants in Webinar held on Nov. 6, 2019 sponsored by NYLAG Evelyn Frank program on using SNTs to protect Medicaid and SSI. See links to recorded webinar on http://www.wnylc.com/health/news/84/

Letter from NYSBA Elder Law section to Lisa Sbrana, Director of Eligibility and Marketplace Integration, dated 8/7/19, contesting 2 aspects of GIS 19 MA/04 - Clarification of Policy for Treatment of Income Placed in Medicaid Exception Trusts  (Feb. 4, 2019). First, letter explains why a Statutory Gift Rider should not be needed for establishing an SNT with a Power of Attorney. Second, letter critiques Attachment to the GIS, Form OHIP-0119 Explanation of the Effect of Trusts on Medicaid Eligibility. This is the Informational Notice required by Pooled Trust Notification Law enacted in 2017 that districts must include when notifying an individual of the option of using a pooled trust if they have a Medicaid spenddown. 

Change in enrollment by plan in NYC from 4/2013 to April 2019 - from Source: DOH Medicaid Managed Care Enrollment Reports (Oct 2018)
https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/managed_care/reports/enrollment/monthly/
by
Sorted in 2 ways- A.order of highest enrollment currently, B alphabetivally

NYLAG Testimony regarding proposals to eliminate spousal refusal, change the CDPAP program, and reduce other Medicaid benefits impacting low-income seniors and people with disabilities.

This is a list of court decisions, key laws, regulations and directives concerning the various Medicaid home care programs in New York State. Revised Dec. 2018

Training materials written and updated by various staff at the Evelyn Frank Legal Resources program since 2005. This outline is updated for the 2019 enrollment period (which begins 10/15/18 and ends 12/7/18) and covers the basic design of the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit, the Extra Help subsidy for low income beneficiaries, how Part D works with other types of drug coverage including EPIC and Medicaid, and how to get Extra Help by using the Medicare Savings Program.