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	Covid-19 Resources on Medicaid in NYS - Public Health Emergency Extended til April 2022, Telehealth assessments Resumed 14 Jan, 2022 This article describes laws, policies and procedures developed by the federal government (CMS), the NYS Department of Health (DOH), and by New York City is HRA to protect Medicaid during the Public Health Emergency. On this page we will gather links to helpful resources and to key government...

	NYS Medicaid Cuts -- Independent Assessor Scheduled to Start March 1, 2022 - Advocates Concerned about Capacity and Readiness 11 Jan, 2022 Severe cuts in Medicaid eligibility and access to home care services were enacted in the 2020-21 State Budget on April 2, 2020. Summary starts here. Download the Final Health Budget Law (direct link to PDF – consumer-focused sections start at page 259) This article discusses the two main...

	MLTC UPDATE: Independent Assessor to start March 1, 2022 tho State acknowledges not Ready, Conflict Free assessment delays 11 Jan, 2022 This is a running news article with updates on Managed Long Term Care in NYS. Please see archives for past articles: MLTC updates 2014 - 2016 MLTC Updates - 2012 - 2013 KEY MLTC CONTACTS State Dept. of Health Complaint Number for MLTC enrollment & services problems- ...

	Governor Hochul Vows to Expand Eligibility for Medicaid for Disabled/Age 65+/ Blind (DAB) to the MAGI Levels of the Affordable Care Act 07 Jan, 2022 In the plan accompanying her State of the State message delivered on Jan. 5, 2022, Gov. Kathy Hochul committed to a groundbreaking expansion of Medicaid eligibility "so that low-income New Yorkers age 65 and up, as well as those with disabilities, are able to maintain Medicaid eligibility after...

	NYC Medicaid Application Changes!! As of March 1, 2022 - New "Supplement A" form required in All Applications and Must be Signed by Spouse 06 Jan, 2022 In late December 2021, HRA issued another Alert reminding NYC Medicaid applicants that a different Supplement A form is required for ALL NYC Medicaid appplications. The DOH 5178A Supplement A replaces the fold form (DOH 4495A). Only DOH 5178A will be accepted as of March 1, 2022. Until March 1,...

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	List of Pooled SNTs in New York State This is an unofficial list of non-profit organizations in New York State that offer pooled Supplemental Needs Trusts (or similar services) to people...


	Medicaid Alerts & Other Protocols published by the NYC HRA Medical Insurance and Community Services Administration (MICSA) HRA MICSA Alerts are periodic announcements of policy, staff and office changes published by the Medical Insurance and Community Services...


	Income and Resource Limits for New York State Public Health Insurance Programs NYS updated the non-MAGI Medicaid levels for 2022 with GIS 21 MA/25 and Attachment I on Dec. 28, 2021. Because the Federal Poverty Levels for 2022...


	Step-by-step guide to enrolling in a pooled income trust for Medicaid spend-down This article is intended as a condensed road-map for using a pooled income trust to eliminate the Medicaid spend-down. This article contemplates...


	Spousal Impoverishment Protections for Married Couples where One Spouse is in a Managed Long Term Care Plan - Pooled Trusts Allowed as an Option A. What are Spousal Impoverishment Rules? Since 1998, a spouse of a nursing home resident on Medicaid is allowed to keep a reasonable level of...

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	Income and Resource Limits for New York State Public Health Insurance Programs NYS updated the non-MAGI Medicaid levels for 2022 with GIS 21 MA/25 and Attachment I on Dec. 28, 2021. Because the Federal Poverty Levels for 2022...


	Medicaid Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) in New York State COVID-19 updates CDPAP services are still available from MLTC and managed care plans, for people applying for "Immediate Need" services, or who...


	Step-by-step guide to enrolling in a pooled income trust for Medicaid spend-down This article is intended as a condensed road-map for using a pooled income trust to eliminate the Medicaid spend-down. This article contemplates...


	Medicaid Personal Care or Home Attendant Services The Medicaid program in New York State covers a type of home care services called Personal Care services (aka PCS or "home attendant"). This is a...


	Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) in New York Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) pay for the monthly Medicare Part B premium for low-income Medicare beneficiaries and qualify enrollees for the ...

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