http://www.wnylc.com/health/ http://www.wnylc.com/health/entry/46/ Because Medicaid is a health insurance program for the poor, one must have income and assets below a certain limit to be eligible.  For a single elderly or disabled person in New York State in 2013, these limits are $800/mo. of income and... Medicaid/Financial Eligibility Tue, 21 May 2013 20:12:08 -0400 http://www.wnylc.com/health/entry/188/ The Empire Justice Center published a report in May, 2013 exploring the policies that guide immigrant access to health care and making recommendations for improving immigrant access through New York's Health Insurance Exchange: New York's... Federal Health Reform Mon, 20 May 2013 09:48:30 -0400 http://www.wnylc.com/health/entry/144/ This Fact Sheet (updated May 2013) is intended for people who are age 65+ or who have disabilities, or their family members and caregivers.  It explains the basic financial rules on eligibility for Medicaid in the community for this category... Medicaid Fri, 10 May 2013 18:16:32 -0400 http://www.wnylc.com/health/entry/114/ Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) plans are insurance plans that are paid a monthly premium ("capitation")  by the New York Medicaid program to approve and provide Medicaid home care and other long-term care services (listed below) to people who... Medicaid/Home Care Fri, 10 May 2013 13:09:22 -0400 http://www.wnylc.com/health/entry/169/ As described in this article, most adults in NYC, Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties who have Medicaid and Medicare, who are receiving Medicaid home attendant or housekeeping ("personal care") services through their local Medicaid "CASA"... Medicaid Fri, 10 May 2013 11:16:37 -0400 http://www.wnylc.com/health/entry/4/ This is an unofficial list of non-profit organizations in New York State that offer pooled Supplemental Needs Trusts (or similar services) to people with disabilities.  We do not claim that this is an exhaustive list; there may be other pooled... Medicaid/Supplemental Needs Trusts Thu, 09 May 2013 17:24:16 -0400 http://www.wnylc.com/health/entry/140/ HRA MICSA Alerts are periodic announcements of policy, staff and office changes published by the Medical Insurance and Community Services Administration (MICSA).  MICSA is the part of New York City’s Human Resource Administration (HRA) that... Medicaid Tue, 07 May 2013 13:34:47 -0400 http://www.wnylc.com/health/entry/125/ These  Fact Sheets on Medicaid Managed Care were written specially for consumers, by Medicaid Matters New York.  They are dated October 2011 and will be updated in 2012 to reflect changes.   Topics covered include: ... Medicaid/Medicaid Managed Care Fri, 03 May 2013 15:22:32 -0400 http://www.wnylc.com/health/entry/184/ Consumers need to learn new procedures to appeal decisions by Managed Long Term Care plans than those they are used to from the longtime system of requesting hearings to appeal decisions by the CASA/Medicaid offices.  Now, consumers need to... Medicaid Fri, 03 May 2013 15:19:19 -0400 http://www.wnylc.com/health/entry/74/ Note: Medicaid also may sometimes pay for an air conditioner.  See article.  HEAP-funded air conditions are available in limited supplies to low income people in NYS who have ongoing medical conditions made worse by heat. ... Uninsured Fri, 03 May 2013 12:04:03 -0400 http://www.wnylc.com/health/entry/44/ This article is intended as a condensed road-map for using the NYSARC Pooled SNT to eliminate the Medicaid spend-down.  This article contemplates that the individual is applying for Medicaid in order to obtain home care services. ... Medicaid/Supplemental Needs Trusts Fri, 03 May 2013 10:46:40 -0400 http://www.wnylc.com/health/entry/177/ The Part D and Medicare Advantage annual coordinated election period for 2013 ran from October 15 through December 7th, 2012.  But see information about extension because of Hurricane Sandy!!   And note that there are two Part D... Medicare Part D Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:44:57 -0400 http://www.wnylc.com/health/entry/160/ I – WHAT IS MEDICAID MANAGED CARE? Most, but not all Medicaid beneficiaries in New York State must now join a Medicaid managed care plan.  Law and Regulations:  N.Y. Soc. Servs. L. §364-j (Amended L. 2011 Ch.... Medicaid Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:06:21 -0400 http://www.wnylc.com/health/entry/143/ NEW Medicaid Transportation System Rolls Out in NYC - May 2012 Beginning May 1, 2012, NYC has a new system for providing non-emergency transportation for Medicaid-covered medical care.  The City is contracting with... Medicaid/Other Services Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:59:40 -0400 http://www.wnylc.com/health/entry/129/ Advocates Guide to Medicaid Long Term Services and Supports Medicaid home and community-based services [HCBS] are available through waiver programs to groups of individuals who would be eligible for Medicaid if institutionalized and, but... Medicaid/Home Care Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:35:41 -0400