Chart shows impact of withdrawal of Guildnet from Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties per letters sent to 4000+ members in March 2017. See http://www.wnylc.com/health/download/621/

Letter dated Mar. 13, 2017 from NYS Dept of Health to 4000+ members of Guildnet MLTC in Suffolk, Nassau, and Westchester counties, clarifying that Guildnet MLTC is not closing in those 3 counties on June 1, 2017 and that the plan is required to continue providing services to members after that date. See letter for more.

NYS Dept. of Social Services Local Commissioners Memorandum 92-LCM-70, DSS-4037-EL, April 24, 1992. Amended December 1, 1994. Describes which tasks personal care aides (known as home attendants in NYC) may and may not do.

NYC HRA Form MAPDR-01
2017 NYS Income and Resource Standards and Federal Poverty Levels (FPL)
Revised 4/04/2017. Updated with 2017 Federal Poverty Levels for MAGI limits, MBI-WPD, MSP, etc.

Letter Guildnet is sending to it;s 4,000+ members in Nassau, Suffolk and Westechester counties in Feb and March 2017 stating, "GuildNet will no longer offer Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) services in [county] effective June 1, 2017. It is important that you select a new MLTC plan before May 18, 2017 to assure a smooth transfer to your new plan. You will continue to receive services from GuildNet until your transfer to your new plan is complete." Letter does not explain that if person does NOT transfer to another plan, they may still stay in Guildnet. Nor does letter explain that new plan is not required by State to honor Guildnet's same plan of care and number of hours. NOr does letter give contact info for ICAN ombuds program. icannys.org

NYC HRA Form MAPDR-01
2017 NYS Income and Resource Standards and Federal Poverty Levels (FPL)
Revised 4/04/2017. Updated with 2017 Federal Poverty Levels for MAGI limits, MBI-WPD, MSP, etc.

Income and Resource levels for Medicaid and other public health programs in NYS for 2001 - 2016. Includes Medicare Savings Programs, Family Health Plus, Child Health Plus, Spousal Impoverishment levels, MBI-WPD, etc.

Training provides framework for understanding the changes to Medicaid effective 2014, including: new categories, new income levels, new budgeting and new benefits.

NYC Medicaid office moved from 330 West 34th Street to 785 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11238 in May 2013. Contact numbers at that office listed in this document.

Comprehensive outline published by Selfhelp, covering the many strategies for obtaining Medicaid coverage in New York through the Excess Income Program. Updated 5/29/09.