Letter from North Shore LIJ MLTC Plan to members, dated 9/22/17, that plan closing 12/31/17. Informs member that unless chooses and enrolls in a different plan before 11/10/17, will be auto-assigned to Centers Plan for Health Living effective 1/1/18.

Announces change effective April 23, 2017 from LogistiCare to MAS - Medical Answering Services LLC, the same contractor handling much of upstate NYS.

Chart shows impact of withdrawal of Guildnet from Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties per letters sent to 4000+ members in March 2017. See http://www.wnylc.com/health/download/621/

Letter dated Mar. 13, 2017 from NYS Dept of Health to 4000+ members of Guildnet MLTC in Suffolk, Nassau, and Westchester counties, clarifying that Guildnet MLTC is not closing in those 3 counties on June 1, 2017 and that the plan is required to continue providing services to members after that date. See letter for more.

Letter Guildnet is sending to it;s 4,000+ members in Nassau, Suffolk and Westechester counties in Feb and March 2017 stating, "GuildNet will no longer offer Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) services in [county] effective June 1, 2017. It is important that you select a new MLTC plan before May 18, 2017 to assure a smooth transfer to your new plan. You will continue to receive services from GuildNet until your transfer to your new plan is complete." Letter does not explain that if person does NOT transfer to another plan, they may still stay in Guildnet. Nor does letter explain that new plan is not required by State to honor Guildnet's same plan of care and number of hours. NOr does letter give contact info for ICAN ombuds program. icannys.org

This outline describes the evaluation process for someone who is on Medicare and Medicaid (approved or application pending) who requires enrollment into a Managed Long Term Care plan. Revised 12-2016 to include change that CFEEC now valid for 75 instead of 60 days.

Mailing from New York Medicaid Choice to MLTC Members in FIDA Demo Area (New York City and Nassau County) explaining FIDA program. May be confusing to members who previously opted out of FIDA.

Extends FIDA demo extra 2 years through Dec. 31, 2019

Describes procedures for how members in those 3 plans not renewing contracts will be transitioned to other FIDA plans or may choose Original Medicare and MLTC.

Comments to last in series of proposed regulations implementing 2015 law requiring expedited processing of Medicaid apps in 7 days where there is an immediate need for personal care or CDPAP. Regs published for comment March 2, 2016.