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	CMS suspends marketing and enrollment for SmartD RX Part D plans 25 Apr, 2013 Due to "significant compliance failures" which "create a serious threat to enrollee health and safety," CMS has issued an immediate sanction against SmartD Rx, a Medicare Part D contractor, and suspended all its marketing and enrollment activities effective April 23, 2013. SmartD RX (S0064) is...

	Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program Moves from Selfhelp to New York Legal Assistance Group 09 Apr, 2013 Mergers don't only happen in the hospital world. Effective April 1, 2013, the Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program (EFLRP) which was founded by and has been a division of Selfhelp Community Services, Inc. since the 1990's, has merged with the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG). All...

	2013 Health Budget Restructures Medicaid Eligiblity 05 Feb, 2013 The Proposed 2013-2014 Health Budget contains sweeping changes to Medicaid eligibility and enrollment as required to implement the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The numerous existing population categories are consolidated into two groups - those whose eligibility will be determined according to the...

	Hurricane Sandy Resources on Health Benefits Access- Emergency Rules & Deadlines Extended 14 Nov, 2012 The Empire Justice Center has compiled links to Resources for Those Affected by Hurricane Sandy. Please see that link for information on Immediate/Emergency assistance, legal assistance, Food Stamps, Consumer, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Housing, Immigration, and general information on...

	CDPAP Services Covered by Mainstream Medicaid Managed Care as of Nov. 1, 2012 for People Without Medicare 02 Nov, 2012 On November 1, 2012, Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) services were added to the benefit package for "mainstream" Medicaid managed care (MMC) plans. Most Medicaid recipients in New York State who do not also have Medicare, are already enrolled in these plans,...

	State Clarifies 24-hour Split-Shift Medicaid Personal Care Eligibility, and Class Members have 21 Days to Request Reinstatement - Under Preliminary Injunction in Strouchler Class Action 05 Oct, 2012 There are 2 developments in implementation of the preliminary injunction in Strouchler v. Shah, which challenges across-the-board cuts by the NYC Medicaid program in 24-hour "split shift" Medicaid personal care services. 1. ...

	Mandatory enrollment into Medicaid managed care for homeless and undomiciled New Yorkers 30 Aug, 2012 If you are homeless and have Straight Medicaid (also known as “regular” Medicaid), your Medicaid will be changing soon. You may have already received a letter from New York Medicaid CHOICE (NYMC) telling you that you have to enroll in a health plan. If you haven’t gotten this letter, you...

	Several Important Gains for Health Consumers in the 2012 Budget -Medicaid and other Health Matters 05 Apr, 2012 This year’s New York State 2012 Medicaid and health budget included a number of important advances for low-income consumers, and two notable disappointments. The following list summarizes the issues of particular import to the Empire Justice Center. First, the disappointments in the health...

	Legislature Restores Most EPIC Benefits for 2013 -- Seniors must Cope with Cuts for Rest of 2012 05 Apr, 2012 The 2012 NYS Budget restored significant parts of the EPIC program that were cut in the 2011 Budget. Last year's EPIC cuts went into effect January 1, 2012 and have been devastating to many lower income seniors. See this article. The State Legislature heard these stories...

	NYC Settles False Claims Act Suit on Medicaid Personal Care - Selfhelp and 41 Non-Profit Organizations Demand Feds Use $70 Million Fine to Ensure Access to Home and Community-Based Services 04 Nov, 2011 On November 3, 2011, Selfhelp, NYLPI, the Legal Aid Society and other organizations wrote to CMS and the United States Attorney, protesting the settlement of the False Claims Act case against NYC alleging fraud in its Medicaid Personal Care program, and demanding that the settlement money be...

	Automated Renewal Introduced for SSI-related Medicaid Recipients 03 Nov, 2011 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE · Beginning in...

	2012 Medicare Part D Plans Announced - Enrollment begins early - October 15, 2011 16 Sep, 2011 On September 15, 2011, CMS announced the Part D and Medicare Advantage plans for 2012. CMS announced them earlier than usual because the ANNUAL OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD for 2012 is earlier this year . it will start October 15, 2011 and continue through December 7,...

	Medicaid Budget Cuts Triggering Illegal Cuts in Certified Home Health Services -- Know Your Client's Rights - Interim Settlements in Federal Court Lawsuit 20 Jun, 2011 Interim settlements have been reached with two certified home health agencies that were sued in a federal lawsuit challenging arbitrary cuts in Medicaid Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA) services, precipitated by changes in reimbursement enacted in the State budget...

	State Moves Forward with Implementing Medicaid Cuts and Changes Enacted in State Budget 08 Jun, 2011 The State Dept. of Health has moved ahead to implement the changes enacted in the State Budget in late March 2011. The changes are generally described in this article . Here is information on the status of implementation of some of the changes some of which require a "waiver"...

	Fundamental Changes to NYS Medicaid in 2011 State Budget 01 Apr, 2011 The Health Budget passed this week makes fundamental and far-reaching changes to New York’s Medicaid program, with savings reported at $2.8 billion. The proposals that were presented to the legislature in the Governor’s 30 day amendments represented a package submitted by the Medicaid Redesign...

	New York City's Medicaid Fair Hearing Office has moved! 23 Mar, 2011 New York City's Medicaid Fair Hearing Division and Conference Unit will be relocating from 330 West 34th Street, 3rd floor in Manhattan to 111 Livingston Street, 4th floor in Brooklyn effective Friday, March 25, 2011. This also includes all Medicaid and Medicaid home care fair hearings (located...

	Thank you for supporting Selfhelp -- for donating or coming to Selfhelp's benefit reception! 21 Mar, 2011 Thank you to all who came to our our third annual benefit reception on March 3, or those who made a generous donation. Those who attended heard poignant words by honoree Gail Sheehy, best-selling author of Passages 30 years ago and more recently "Passages in Caregiving - Turning...

	Devastating Cuts in NYS Medicaid Program Proposed 25 Feb, 2011 Yesterday, February 24, 2011, the governor’s Medicaid Redesign Team approved a package of 79 cost-cutting Medicaid recommendations nearly half of which were hurriedly presented that day for the first time. The team , which had solicited ideas for cost-cutting and...

	NEW YORK STATE LAUNCHES NEW WEBPAGE ABOUT MEDICAID EXCESS INCOME or SPEND-DOWN PROGRAM 19 Nov, 2010 On Friday, November 19, 2010, the New York State Department of Health launched a new web page that explains how consumers can obtain Medicaid through the Medicaid "Excess Income" or "Spend-down" program. The new page was designed in collaboration with a statewide working group...

	Mandatory Medicaid Managed Care Enrollment Begins Sept. 1, 2010 in New York City For People with HIV and AIDS 27 Sep, 2010 As of September 1, 2010, there is no longer an HIV/ AIDS exemption from mandatory Medicaid managed care in New York City. People living with HIV and AIDS who are Medicaid recipients will be required to join a Medicaid managed care plan if they are not eligible for another exemption...

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