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Governor Signs Law Ensuring Free Access to Health Records for Those in Need
14 Sep, 2017
In a huge win for disabled New Yorkers, a bill (A7842/S6078) that will streamline the process for thousands of New Yorkers needing to obtain their own health records has been signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo. Accurate and comprehensive health records are needed for applications to Social...
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Trump-Care: Info re Proposals to Repeal ACA and Cut Medicaid
23 Mar, 2017
Efforts are moving ahead not only to repeal the Affordable Care Act - with or without a replacement - but to alter the Medicaid program for millions of people, including seniors and people with disabilities, by changing it from an "entitlement" program to block grants or "per capita caps." ...
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MLTC Update 2016 - Centerlight MLTC to close Feb 2017, New State policies clarify assessments of hours, Minimum Wage increases funded for home care
22 Dec, 2016
KEY CONTACTS State Complaint Number for MLTC Problems - 1-866-712-7197 or e-mail mltctac@health.ny.gov Request Conflict-Free MLTC Assessment - needed to enroll in an MLTC plan call NY Medicaid Choice at 1-855-222-8350 complaints re Conflict-Free...
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Fast-Tracking of Medicaid Applications for those with Immediate Need for Medicaid Home Care - DOH issues Q&A,HRA Launches New Procedure and Form
28 Oct, 2016
On Oct. 24, 2016 - NYS DOH issued a Q & A about the new Immediate Need Procedure - 2016 LCM-02 - Immediate Need for Personal Care Services and Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). The Q&A clarifies that the local district is required to process the Medicaid application...
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NYLAG Evelyn Frank Program 5-Part Webinar Series on Medicare & Medicaid Available Online - Free Viewing
11 May, 2016
The Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program just completed its five-part Continuing Legal Education Webinar program that provides tools to understand and navigate the complex world of Medicare and Medicaid in New York. The focus is on eligibility and application procedures for older persons and...
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Final NYS Budget 2016-17 - Harsh Medicaid Cuts Avoided
04 Apr, 2016
In the final New York State Executive Budget effective for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2016, most of the harshest cuts to Medicaid eligibility that Gov. Cuomo had proposed were not enacted. The Medicaid budget language is in the Health and Mental Hygiene (HMH) (S6407-C/A9007-C)- find it...
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Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP): What You Need to Know about New York’s Changes to Medicaid
17 Mar, 2016
DSRIP restructures the current Medicaid delivery system with the ultimate goal of reducing avoidable hospital admissions by 25%. This is accomplished by putting an emphasis on the use of primary care, and providers using a data sharing system so that all of a person’s providers can share...
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ALERT: Some Immigrants Who Were on Medicaid Lost Their Health Coverage January 1st
12 Jan, 2016
ALERT Some Immigrants Who Were on Medicaid Lost Their Health Coverage January 1st Some immigrant adults who had Medicaid through the Marketplace lost their Medicaid coverage on January 1, 2016 and now have no health insurance. Most of these individuals are eligible for the Essential...
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Coming July 1st: MLTC Members May Request Fair Hearing Without first Requesting Internal Appeal from Plan ("Exhaustion" Requirement ELIMINATED)
11 Jun, 2015
Managed Long Term Care Appeals System Change Exhaustion Requirement to be Eliminated Effective July 1, 2015 Since early June 2015, everyone in Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) plans have been receiving a notice from their MLTC plan that looks like this sample notice. This notice has caused a lot...
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NYS BUDGET for 2015-2016 Again Proposes End to Spousal Refusal and "Immediate Need" Medicaid
12 Feb, 2015
The Governor's proposed New York State budget for 2015-16 includes some good and some bad for health care for low-income New Yorkers. Click here to see the actual Health and Mental Hygiene (HMH) Bill and the Governor's Health and Mental Hygiene (HMH) Memorandum in Support. NYLAG is one of many...
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Mandatory Enrollment of Nursing Home residents into Managed Care & MLTC - scheduled to begin Feb. 1, 2015
27 Jan, 2015
Nursing Home Resident Transition to Managed Care February 1, 2015 marks the start date for the new requirement for nursing home residents who became "permanent" residents after that date to enroll in managed care or MLTC plans. CMS approved this expansion of MLTC and mainstream Medicaid managed...
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Consumer Advocates Call for Further Protections in Medicaid Managed Long Term Care
01 Sep, 2014
Consumer advocates have submitted several comments to the New York State Department of Health and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that would protect the rights consumers as Managed Long Term Care is implemented. September 2014 - NYLAG, Empire Justice Center and other...
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Providers Must be Enrolled in NYS Medicaid Program to ORDER/PRESCRIBE/REFER/ATTEND Medicaid Services
03 Jul, 2014
Physicians and other healthcare providers are required to enroll with the NY State Medicaid program before Medicaid will pay for services that the providers prescribe, order, or refer. The rule applies to ordering, prescribing, referring and attending physicians and healthcare providers (“OPRA...
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NYS Budget Victories - "Spousal" and "Parental" Refusal Remain Intact, "Aid Continuing" Rights in Managed Care & MLTC, SCRIE Increase
31 Mar, 2014
The details of the 2014-15 NYS Budget is just being voted on today posted at A9205/6914 details are just being digested, but Medicaid recipients can celebrate at least two hard-won victories!! We owe a huge thank you to Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard Gottfried and the staff of the Assembly...
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State Announces new Procedures for Spousal Impoverishment Protections in MLTC & Other Waiver Programs
28 Mar, 2014
New York State has gradually expanded use of spousal impoverishment protections in various home care programs. Once available only in the Lombardi Long Term Home Health Care program, these protections have expanded to all Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) services, and other Home and Community Based...
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New contact list posted for Main NYC Medicaid Offices that moved to Brooklyn in May 2013
10 Mar, 2014
As of Monday, May 6, 2013 the NYC Medicaid Office (known as MICSA) moved from 330 W. 34th Street in Manhattan to 785 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11238. All MICSA-Medicaid operations, including TBI and NHTD waiver programs, have been relocated to this address. The Reception Unit which handled...
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HRA Corrects Illegal Practice of Denying "Spousal Impoverishment" Income Allowance to Some Spouses of Nursing Home Residents
04 Mar, 2014
A community spouse is entitled to the community spouse monthly income allowance (CSMIA) even if she does a spousal refusal to contribute resources. However, since mid-2012, the NYC HRA Medicaid program has violated this longstanding state rule and has denied the community spouse this income...
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Court Reverses Cuts in Medicaid Coverage for Compression Stockings and Orthopedic Footwear
20 Dec, 2013
On December 9, 2013, the Hon. Charles J. Siragusa granted a plaintiff class of Medicaid recipients' motion for summary judgment, ordering a permanent injunction against the State's limits on orthopedic footwear and compression stockings. Davis et al v. Shah (Case number: 12-CV-6134-CJS). Download...
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MLTC Updates - 2012 - 2013
25 Nov, 2013
NYLAG has been publishing a running news article with updates about the roll-out of Managed Long Term care. The most current news is posted here http://www.wnylc.com/health/news/41/. - includes updates since Jan. 1, 2014. Earlier postings from 2013 are in this article More information about...
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Health Exchange Navigators/In-Person Assistors Announced
10 Jul, 2013
The New York State Department of Health has released a map containing all the In-Person Assistors/Navigators for New York State. In-Person Assistors/Navigators will provide in-person enrollment assistance to individuals, families, small businesses and their employees who apply for Health...
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