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Know Your Rights: NYLAG Webinars on Medicare and Medicaid -
The Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program conducted a five-part Continuing Legal Education Webinar program in April and May 2016 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...
"MAGI" Medicaid Eligibility under the Affordable Care Act - Rules for Most People Under age 65 Without Medicare
Medicaid eligibility rules changed significantly on January 1, 2014 for some New Yorkers as a result of the Affordable Care Act’s eligibility expansion and streamlining provisions. The expansion only applies to a population called the "MAGI" population. Generally, the new rules do NOT apply to...
Getting Help with Managed Long Term Care
Here are organizations where you can seek help for problems with Medicaid Managed Long Term Care and Medicaid Advantage Plus. Also see these KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Fact Sheets about MLTC and related topics STATEWIDE ICAN – Independent Consumer Assistance Network – ...
Where to Apply for Medicaid and Medicaid Home Care in New York City
COVID-19 ALERT - Many Medicaid offices are closed during the emergency. There is one Medicaid office open in each borough where you can file an application - see this list. Or you can now FAX an application to 917-639-0732. During the COVID emergency, you do not need to submit as many...
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Fact Sheet Explaining Basic Rules on NYS Financial Medicaid Eligibility for People who are Disabled, Aged 65+, or Blind
This Fact Sheet (updated 02/20/2024 with 2024 figures) explains Medicaid eligibility for New Yorkers who are age 65+ or who have disabilities. It explains the basic financial rules on eligibility for Medicaid in the community for this category of people, and explains how to apply for Medicaid if...
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Managed Long Term Care - Fact Sheets, Live and Recorded Webinars
A. Fact Sheets on Managed Long Term Care B. Click here for WEBINARS on LONG TERM CARE A. Fact Sheets on Managed Long Term Care BASICS Basics on Managed Long Term Care (In process of being updated - 2-2020) see also Article on Managed Long Term Care News on MLTC - updated monthly ...
Access to Health Care for People with Disabilities
People with disabilities may confront additional barriers to accessing health care. Barriers to enrolling in public health care programs like Medicaid, Family Health Plus and Child Health Plus include transportation issues, physical access issues, and failures on the part of local districts to...
Medicaid Alerts & Other Protocols published by the NYC HRA Medicaid Program
HRA Medicaid Alerts are periodic announcements of policy, staff and office changes published by the HRA Medicaid Progarm (formerly called the "Medical Insurance and Community Services Administration (MICSA)". The Medicaid Program is the part of New York City’s Human Resource Administration...
Medicaid Managed Care
Law and Regulations STATE - N.Y. Soc. Servs. L. §364-j (Amended L. 2011 Ch. 59). Regulations at 18 NYCRR 360-10. FEDERAL - 42. C.F.R Part 438 (amended extensively in 2016, with changes going into effect in NYS on rolling basis, including new appeal rules starting May 1, 2018 requiring...
What You Need to Know About Insurance and Court-Ordered Behavioral Health
By The Legal Aid Society New York and federal law requires health insurance – including Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and private insurance – to cover most court-ordered behavioral health treatment when medically necessary. What is medical necessity? It means that your doctor (and/or...
What You Need to Know About Using Medicaid to Get Health Care
By The Legal Aid Society This guide will answer common questions about how to use your Medicaid to get health care services. It will cover: Understanding Your Medicaid Plan Finding a Doctor Getting Care Appealing a Denial Understanding Your Medicaid Plan Do I have Medicaid through...
What You Need to Know About NYS Medicaid Expansion in 2023
By the Legal Aid Society Many Medicaid recipients who are 65+, and/or who have a disability and receive Medicare, are now able to have higher income and more resources while still qualifying for Medicaid. Improvements to Medicaid Medicaid recipients who are 65 and over, and/or who have a...


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