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Recent Posts
MEDICAID Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program Changes
As of January 5, 2025, there have been major changes to the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). All 240,000 CDPAP consumers and their 500,000 personal assistants (PA) must switch to Public Partnerships LLC (PPL) as their Fiscal Intermediary (FI) by March 28, 2025 or they will lose their CDPAP services.
MEDICARE 2025 CHANGES TO PART D PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE
MEDICARE 2025 CHANGES TO PART D PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE
in 2025, plans can have three simplified phases:
PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE
A personal needs allowance (PNA) is the monthly stipend that Medicaid recipients who live in nursing homes are allowed to keep from their income to spend on personal items and services
medicaid dental expansion - marc gull
Topics in this Blog
1. What was the old rule?
2. What were the side effects of this old rule?
3. What procedures are now covered by Medicaid?
4. Why did the rule change?
Understanding the “Unwinding” of the Public Health Emergency and its Effect on Medicaid Benefits and Services -
In March of 2020, special protections guaranteed Continuous Coverage for anyone receiving Medicaid benefits.
Medicaid Eligibility – Frequently Asked Questions
When you first want to learn about Medicaid it can be an intimidating experience. Start with the basics and explore some frequently asked Medicaid eligibility questions. Learn why you might need Medicaid and how to qualify.
Home Care Access - Delays and Complaints
Even before the pandemic, we were monitoring the trend of a shortage in home care aides across New York. Throughout the pandemic, these shortages have worsened, causing some individuals to forgo the level of care they need and deserve. Below, we briefly outline some of the trends we are monitoring, and suggest complaint avenues you can take if you are experiencing these issues. This blog is focused on accessing home care services through the various Medicaid programs, since Medicaid is the primary payer of home care and long-term care in New York.
Changes to Medicaid Under the New York State 2020 Budget
The New York State (NYS) Legislature passed the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget on Friday, April 3, 2020. The budget creates significant changes to the Medicaid program that will greatly impact the lives of many NYS residents. Particularly, seniors and disabled individuals who are receiving health care services in the community are likely going to face more challenges in receiving such services. Here are the most notable changes that are likely to impact the lives of older and disabled adults as well as the provisions that were threatened to be cut but were ultimately preserved thanks to the efforts of members of the Legislature.