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Pooled Income Trusts for Medicaid Home Care

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One of the biggest misconceptions related to Community (Home Care) Medicaid is the idea that one thinks they and/or their loved one is not eligible for services because “they make too much money.” In New York State, for one...more

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New York State Budget Institutes Revenue-Neutral Health Plan Tax

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The New York State fiscal year 2024 – 2025 budget was signed on April 20, 2024, instituting, among many other provisions, a new tax on health plans, including insurers and managed care organizations. This tax has been...more

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New York State’s Approved Health Equity 1115 Waiver Amendment: Summary of Key Provisions

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On January 9, 2024, the Centers forMedicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved New York’s request to amend its Medicaid section 1115 demonstration waiver, “Medicaid Redesign Team.”1 New York State announced that the...more

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Policy Update - New York 1115 Waiver Amendment Timeline for Medicaid Hospital Global Budget Initiative

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A key element of the Medicaid Redesign Team 1115 Waiver amendment is the Medicaid Hospital Global Budget Initiative (GBI), a reimbursement model tied very closely to the States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and...more

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2024 Brings Expansion to Medicaid in New York State

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On Tuesday, January 9, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) approved a request from New York State (“NYS”) to amend its Medicaid section 1115(a) demonstration (the “Demonstration Amendment”),[1] which...more

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Long Awaited Approval of the 1115 Waiver Amendment for NYS Medicaid – Just in Time for the New York State Executive Budget State...

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On Tuesday, January 16, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul released the SFY 2025 New York State Executive Budget (“Executive Budget”). While still subject to legislative approval, the Executive Budget incorporates the recently...more

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New York State Medicaid Updates for 2024

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Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides health coverage to millions of Americans. Federal law requires states to comply with certain minimum requirements, but New York is considered a maximum state in that...more

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FY 2025 Executive Budget Women’s Health Highlights

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Earlier this week, Governor Kathy Hochul released her Executive Budget proposal totaling $233 billion for State Fiscal Year 2025. The budget proposes several initiatives targeted at improving access to, quality of, and...more

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Health Law Diagnosis - New York OMIG Issues 2022 Annual Report

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On Monday, October 2, 2023, the New York Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) published its Annual Report for 2022. The Report details the various efforts that New York’s Medicaid program undertook in 2022 to...more

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New York OMIG Issues 2022 Annual Report

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On Monday, October 2, 2023, the New York Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) published its Annual Report for 2022. The Report details the various efforts that New York’s Medicaid program undertook in 2022 to...more

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New York Department of Health Sets New Due Dates for Submission of Home Care Worker Wage Parity Compliance Certifications and...

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On September 21, 2023, the New York Department of Health (DOH) issued guidance addressing the due dates for Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MMCOs), Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHAs), Licensed Home Care Services...more

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Two Pathways for Medicaid Self-Disclosures Announced by OMIG

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The New York Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) recently announced updates to its Self-Disclosure Program in response to feedback from Medicaid stakeholders after its revised posting in January 2023. OMIG revised...more

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New York Department of Health Extends Deadline and Issues Additional Guidance for Health Care Worker Bonus Program

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In early August, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) announced and opened the New York Health Care Worker Bonus (HWB) Program, which provides $1.2 billion dollars in health care worker bonuses to eligible employees....more

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OMIG Proposes Omnibus Regulations Impacting Medicaid Providers’ and Plans’ Compliance Obligations

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On July 13, 2022, the New York State Office of Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) published proposed rules in the New York State Register to implement provisions of the State Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Enacted Budget and the...more

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New York State to Fund Bonuses for Certain Healthcare Workers as Part of State Budget

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As part of the Fiscal Year 2023 New York state Executive Budget legislation, $1.2 billion in funding has been allocated for the payment of bonuses for certain “frontline” healthcare workers. With the stated goals to...more

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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against New York State for Failure to Provide Legally Required Mental Health Services to...

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Proskauer, in conjunction with attorneys from Children’s Rights, Disability Rights New York, and the National Health Law Program, have filed a class action lawsuit against New York officials in response to the mental health...more

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New York State SFY23 Executive Budget Health Focus Highlights

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On January 18, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul released her budget proposal for State Fiscal Year 2023. While record-breaking in its size—totaling $216.3 billion—and inclusive of many investments in Medicaid and health care more...more

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Seyfarth Policy Matters Newsletter - April 2020 #3

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Congress Replenishes Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Through its Phase Four Coronavirus Relief Package. On Tuesday, via unanimous consent, the Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program Increase Act of 2020...more

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Senate Passes Another Round of Coronavirus Relief to Replenish the Paycheck Protection Loan Program and Other Programs;...

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Summary - Late yesterday, the Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program Increase Act of 2020. The measure appropriates a total of $484 billion, mainly to refund the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), but also to provide...more

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New York Budget Bill Includes Changes in Employee Leave Law

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It might not be business as usual, but business in New York goes on even as the state grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. New York State’s annual budget bill, signed by Gov. Cuomo on April 3, contains amendments to New...more

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