The statewide DOH-4220 Medicaid Application form used to apply for non-MAGI Medicaid has been updated (dated 8/2021 but HRA just announced this change in this alert). If an applicant submits an older version of the form, the agency will continue to accept it and not require the applicant to complete the newer application form. However, copies of the OHIP-0112 and DOH-5130 would need to be sent with the older application. It has reminder that as of March 1, 2022, the DOH-5178A will be the only Supplement A accepted with the DOH-4220 application.

A Medicaid Recipient who submits medical bills from a Provider to meet the spenddown will receive an OHIP-3183 “Provider/Recipient Letter” indicating which medical expenses are the responsibility of the Recipient (and which the Provider should not bill to Medicaid). When the Recipient is enrolled with a Managed Long Term Care Plan (MLTC), the Recipient and the MLTC will receive an OHIP-0128 “MLTC/Recipient Letter” indicating the amount that the Recipient owes to the MLTC (after deducting the medical expenses/bills from the spenddown). These forms replace the LDSS-3183 form.

HRA did a mass mailing to all recipients requesting them to update their residential or mailing address (as well as alternative format and language preferences). The alert includes Form 751k for recipients to report changes.

2021-12-28 Usage of DOH 5178A Medicaid Application Supplement and DOH 4495A – New Medicaid Applications in NYC must be accompanied by DOH 5178A Supplement A form, even if the applicant is attesting the amount of their resources. The old form (DOH 4495A) will be accepted provided it is accompanied by DOH 5148 or DOH 5149. As of March 1, 2022, only the DOH-5178A will be accepted.

Announces mass mailing to all NYC Medicaid recipients asking them to report any address changes and certain other changes that occurred during the pandemic with Form 751K. Updating addresses is important because once the pandemic is declared over, all recipients will receive Renewal notices by mail. Without an updated address, they will not receive these renewals, and Medicaid could be discontinued. Form 751-k can be downloaded at http://www.wnylc.com/health/download/638/ (fillable) or in varioius languages at https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/health-assistance.page.

Form to be signed by treating physician to certify disability as required for approval of Supplemental Needs Trusts, or for Medicaid based on disability where the Social Security Administration has not determined disability. Replaces Form 486T. See HRA MICSA Alert Dec. 20, 2021, available at http://www.wnylc.com/health/fdownload/799/

Announces a change in the form for treating physician to certify disability as needed to approve supplemental needs trusts including pooled trusts, and Medicaid based on disability, if not certified by the SSA. Replaces Form 486T, though 486T will be accepted until Feb. 1, 2022. New form posted at http://www.wnylc.com/health/download/798/

Fact Sheet includes key forms (updated 12-2021)

Powerpoint with latest info - as of Oct. 20, 2021 -- on implementation of changes enacted in the NYS FY 2020-2021 budget, including the restrictions on eligibility for Personal Care services (PCS) and CDPAP services (reqiring 2-3 ADLs), the Independent Assessor procedures, and the loosened standards allowing plans to more easily reduce hours of home care after a "transition period" for certain members.

Since the New York State of Health was introduced in 2014, it has been responsible for all MAGI Medicaid cases. However, there were many Medicaid consumers with MAGI-like budgeting who were found eligible before January 1st, 2014. Their cases have remained with HRA until they could be transitioned. Those consumers were to be transitioned in phases and the first transition began in June 2018. NYS has resumed the transition and approx. 158,600 individuals transitioned between April 2021 through July 2021. The alert details which groups of MAGI recipients were transitioned and those who will not be transitioned. Clients will not be required to renew their coverage in NYSOH until after the COVID-19 Health Emergency ends.