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

NYLAG Slides on NY Independent Assessor - and other Medicaid and Home Care Changes 2022 - current as of 10/27/2022, based on regulations and DOH policies slides posted at https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/nyia/repository/index.htm \ See more info and updates at http://www.wnylc.com/health/news/85/

NYC HRA Form to notify HRA of corrections or changes, e.g. close case, combine case, add/remove individual, notify of death, change in immigration status, upgrade eligibility, request MSP evaluation, budgeting changes, pooled trust budgeting and add/remove third party health insurance. Per attached 3/2022 memo may be faxed to (917) 639-0837 or mailed. Note that a change in demographic information (such as name, address, phone number) should be reported in a different form: MAP-751K. The MAP-751W is also posted at https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/health-assistance.page in other languages.

Fact Sheet by NYLAG Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program explaining the "transition rights" of MLTC members when their MLTC plan closes.

If you received Immediate Need home care, or your MLTC plan closed, or you were disenrolled from your MLTC plan involuntarily, you are required to enroll in or switch MLTC plans. You have "continuity" or "transition" rights in your new MLTC plan. Learn about those rights and current changes in the rules for what happens when the "Transition Period" ends after 90-120 days.

The New York Independent Assessor (NYIA) has posted an "Information Sharing Consent Form" for you to authorize release of health information to NYIA. The consent form allows NYIA to contact your doctors and other medical providers as needed for them to assess your eligibility to enroll in a Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) plan, or for you to obtain Medicaid personal care or Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance (CDPAP) services from your local Medicaid office or Medicaid health plan. You can also designate an authorized representative who may act on your behalf when interacting with NYIA.

To find the form, go to https://nyia.com/en/consent. This guide explains how to complete, e-sign and submit the form online, which is not easy. It also explains how to print a blank form. A PDF copy is also attached to this Guide.

NYS solicited public comments on its draft proposal that it will submit to CMS requesting an 1115 waiver for "Strategic Health Equity Reform Payment Making Targeted, Evidence-Based Investments to Address the Health Disparities Exacerbated by the COVID-19 Pandemic." Proposal is posted at
www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/2022/docs/2022-04_1115_waiver_draft_amendment.pdf
NYLAG's comments are attached.

In late April, DOH released an ADM and an MLTC policy with procedures for the Independent Assessor (posted at https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/nyia/repository/index.htm). On May 3, 2022 NYLAG sent these comments and requests for clarification to DOH.

NYLAG's second set of comments and questions about the Independent Assessor slides posted by DOH on https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/nyia/. This set is about PowerPoints for Topics 2 and 3. NYLAG's 1st set of comments were about Topic 1 and the High Level OVerview from Dec. 2021, and is posted at http://www.wnylc.com/health/download/807/. For more info see http://www.wnylc.com/health/news/85/#Independnet%20Assessor%20NEW.

NYLAG comments and questions to State DOH dated 2-2-2022, about the first sets of PowerPoints posted on new NY INdependent Asssessor website - https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/nyia/faqs/index.htm. These comments are about the 12-2021 presentations and Topic 1 presentations dated Jan. 14, 2022