Live training and webinar on Dec. 3, 2014 on MLTC and FIDA in Manhattan. NOTE CORRECTED ADDRESS

Sept. 2, 2014 Comments on proposed regulations issued July 16, 2014 to comply with court Order requiring State to have procedure to authorize "immediate need" personal care services while Medicaid application is pending.

Consumer Coalition Comments on Draft Quality Strategy of NYS DOH Managed Care Program (JUly 13, 2014)

Medicaid Matters Fact Sheet: Managed Long Term Care in NYS Part I: The Basics - updated August 2014. See also Fact Sheet II - Grievance and Appeal Rights in MLTC
http://www.wnylc.com/health/afile/184/415/.

Effective Nov. 1, 2012, Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) is included in the benefit package for both Mainstream Medicaid Managed Care and Managed Long Term Care. This change affects both people who have Medicaid only and people who have both Medicaid and Medicare ("dual eligibles). See info on CDPAP at http://wnylc.com/health/entry/40/.

(1) Most people STATEWIDE with Medicaid Only (but no Medicare) are already required to enroll in a Mainstream Medicaid Managed Care (MMC) plan. Those plans will now approve, authorize and pay for CDPAP. See http://wnylc.com/health/news/22/

(2) Managed Long Term Care (MLTC)-- See info at http://wnylc.com/health/news/41/.

Since MLTC is now mandatory as of 9/1/2012 in NYC for "dual eligibles" needing personal care, CDPAP recipients in NYC will begin receiving letters giving them 60 days to select an MLTC plan, or they will be auto-assigned to a plan on a random basis. The MLTC plans must contract with CONCEPTS and Chinese-American Planning Council through 10/31/13 so consumers can keep their current aides. See more at http://wnylc.com/health/entry/40/

Notice of Adoption of regulations on April 20, 2011

Letter to CMS from Consumer Advocates August 29, 2012 on protections needed in Managed Long Term Care

Letter expressing concerns re expansion of 1115 waiver to mandate enrollment in managed long term care

Compiles synopses of favorable Fair Hearing decisions on various types of Medicaid home care, most of which are posted on the Fair Hearing database of wnylc.com. Categorized generally by topic and searchable. Many decisions posted on Online Resource Center of wnylc.net. Need log-in but free to use. 2011 decisions now posted OTDA website.

Comments of Community Catalyst on NYS Proposal for FIDA (June 28, 2012)