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17 Jun, 2013
The NY Bridge Plan, New York State's Pre-Existing Insurance Coverage Plan (PCIP), is ending on June 30, 2013.  Existing enrollees can transition onto the federal PCIP through December 31, 2013.   See this article for more information. 
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07 Jun, 2013
New in June 2013 Adult Day Care -- NYC Council Bill Would Crack Down on Proliferation of Adult Day Care Centers By NINA BERNSTEIN (June 6, 2013 - NY Times)  LOMBARDI program  will be closed to new enrollment for dual eligibles in mandatory counties on June 17th....
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07 May, 2013
As of Monday, May 6, 2013 there are no longer any MICSA-Medicaid operations at 330 W. 34th Street in Manhattan.  MICSA-Medicaid operations, including TBI and NHTD waiver programs, have been relocated to 785 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11238.  The Reception Unit which handled...
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01 May, 2013
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.   April 30, 2013 - Consumer Advocates Meet with State...
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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...

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document Income and Resource Limits for New York State Public Health Insurance Programs
Income and Resource Limits for Medical Assistance Programs in New York State Each year, New York City's Human Resources Administration...
document Medicaid Personal Care or Home Attendant Services
The Medicaid program in New York State covers a type of home care services called Personal Care Assistance (aka PCA or "home attendant").  To...
document Medicaid Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA) Services
A Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA) provides what is commonly known as “visiting nurse” services, as well as physical or occupational...
document Medicaid Spend-Down
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...
document Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) in New York
Funded by the State Medicaid program, Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) help eligible individuals meet some or all of their cost-sharing...

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document NYS Bridge Plan coverage ends on June 30, 2013
The NY Bridge Plan, New York State's Pre-Existing Condition Plan (PCIP)  will no longer provide coverage after June 30, 2013.   ...
document Medicaid Disability Determinations - NYS Forms & Procedures (with updated forms July 2012)
The Medicaid program has long had a procedure for determining disability for individuals who have not yet been determined disabled by the Social...
document The Medicaid Pharmacy Benefit
Medicaid’s pharmacy benefit was moved into the Medicaid managed care benefit package in October of 2011.  Before that date, people enrolled...
document Managed Long Term Care
Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) plans are insurance plans that are paid a monthly premium ("capitation")  by the New York Medicaid program to...
document Medicaid Spend-Down
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...


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