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NYLAG, Empire Justice Center & Bronx Legal Serv Letter to DOH re MLTC/ Home Care Protections re Covid-19 0 4/1/2020 Download
LT DOH NYLAG-EJC-BxLS 4-1-2020 FINAL.pdf
Letter from Advocates to NYS Dept. of Health requesting clarification of various policies issued re Covid-19 and for protections for Medicaid home care applicants and recipients in MLTC, mainstream managed care plans and other home care programs.
03 Apr, 2020 432 kb Downloads: 2532
Advocate Covid-19 Letter to DOH 3-13-20 + 3-16-20 follow-up - RE protections needed in Enrollment and Managed Care Download
COVID-19 Advocates Letter to DOH 3.13.20 + 3.16.20 follow up email.pdf
Letter from Legal Aid Society, NYLAG, Empire Justice Center & other advocates to NYS DOH 3-13-20- requesting protections to ensure continuity of Medicaid eligibility and services in managed care/MLTC plans in Covid-19 emergency. Protections available under federal Section 1135 waiver and other relief.
01 Apr, 2020 853 kb Downloads: 2277
NYLAG, Legal AId, EJC & Other Advocates Letter to OTDA 3-24-20 on Covid-19 Fair Hearing Procedures Download
COVID19 OTDA FH LTR FINAL 3-24-20.pdf
Letter from advocates to the NYS Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance, 3/24/20 requesting clarification of GIS isued 3/12/2020 https://otda.ny.gov/policy/gis/2020/20DC014.pdf establishing phone hearing procedures during Covid-19 and as a demonstration program.. Letter requests additional protections for appellants.
01 Apr, 2020 122 kb Downloads: 1904
NYLAG Statement Opposing Proposed Medicaid Redesign Team II Cuts in Home Care, Eligibility & Prescription Drugs Download
NYLAG - MRT Statement - 3-18-20.pdf
For the NYS Budget 2020-21, Gov. Cuomo appointed the Medicaid Redesign Team II to recommend Medicaid cuts to balance the budget. A set of proposals were developed by the MRT and are supposed to be voted on by the MRT on 3/18 or 3/19. Between then and April 1, 2020 the legislature and Governor are supposed to agree on a budget. NYLAG opposes many of the recommended cuts in Medicaid eligibility and access to home care and prescription drugs.
18 Mar, 2020 310 kb Downloads: 2644
Know Your Rights: Former Members of ICS MLTC Plan - Update on Your Rights - Feb. 2020 Download
MLTC Plan Closings - February 2020 Update for Former ICS Members - NYLAG.pdf
Most members of ICS MLTC plan transferred to VNS Choice MLTC plan after ICS closed April 1, 2019. This fact sheet explains your rights if your new plan tries to reduce your services.
17 Feb, 2020 894 kb Downloads: 2372
Consumer Groups Demand Changes in Notices Disenrolling Members from MLTC Plans because in Nursing Homes 3+ Months Download
Consumer LT DOH NH Disenrollment 2-10-2020.pdf
Letter send Feb. 10, 2020 to State DOH requesting changes in notices and other procedures for disenrolling MLTC members from their MLTC plans because they are "long term" nursing home residents, defined as in a nursing home 3+months. See more info at http://www.wnylc.com/health/entry/199/
10 Feb, 2020 322 kb Downloads: 2590
Webinar PowerPoint on Using Supplemental Needs Trusts to Protect Medicaid, SSI and other benefits Download
SNT PowerPoint NYLAG CLE corrected 11-15-19.pdf
Corrected version of PowerPoint used in Seminar conducted by NYLAG Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program on Nov. 6, 2019 and Nov. 15, 2019 (Corrected version 11/15/2019)
15 Nov, 2019 386 kb Downloads: 2675
FAQ on Using Supplemental Needs Trusts to Protect Medicaid, SSI and other Benefits Download
SNT Webinar -- NYLAG EFLRP - Q & A Part 1 11-12-2019.pdf
Answers to questions asked by participants in Webinar held on Nov. 6, 2019 sponsored by NYLAG Evelyn Frank program on using SNTs to protect Medicaid and SSI. See links to recorded webinar on http://www.wnylc.com/health/news/84/
12 Nov, 2019 322 kb Downloads: 2396
Letter from NYSBA Elder Law Section Aug. 7, 2019 to NYS Dept. of Health opposing policy requiring Statutory Gift Rider in Power of Attorney for SNT Download
8.7.19 - ELSN Letter to DOH re GIS 19 MA 04.pdf
Letter from NYSBA Elder Law section to Lisa Sbrana, Director of Eligibility and Marketplace Integration, dated 8/7/19, contesting 2 aspects of GIS 19 MA/04 - Clarification of Policy for Treatment of Income Placed in Medicaid Exception Trusts  (Feb. 4, 2019). First, letter explains why a Statutory Gift Rider should not be needed for establishing an SNT with a Power of Attorney. Second, letter critiques Attachment to the GIS, Form OHIP-0119 Explanation of the Effect of Trusts on Medicaid Eligibility. This is the Informational Notice required by Pooled Trust Notification Law enacted in 2017 that districts must include when notifying an individual of the option of using a pooled trust if they have a Medicaid spenddown. 
05 Nov, 2019 460 kb Downloads: 3287
Number Enrolled in Each MLTC Plan in NYC - 5-Year Comparison - April 2013 to April 2019 Download
NYC MLTC plan list 4-2019 in order of largest enrollment.pdf
Change in enrollment by plan in NYC from 4/2013 to April 2019 - from Source: DOH Medicaid Managed Care Enrollment Reports (Oct 2018)
https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/managed_care/reports/enrollment/monthly/
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Sorted in 2 ways- A.order of highest enrollment currently, B alphabetivally
29 May, 2019 475 kb Downloads: 5539
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