Not long ago a few residents received some disturbing news–the New York Medicaid support that they counted on to survive was being cut back. Many of these community members had severe disabilities, needing help with every aspect of their life, from dressing and bathing to eating and traveling. Many seniors…
Medicaid and Medicare frauds have been weighing heavily on states’ financial resources in the past years and New York is not an exception. In the midst of solutions to this inter-state problem, eyes are focused on the Office of Inspector General at Health and Human Services Commission (O.I.G) – charged…
CBS News recently reported on glowing praise for a relatively small program seeking to help seniors live independently. Known as the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), the program is being credited with helping many on New York Medicaid avoid being forced to move into nursing homes. For…
The Medicaid program is a joint federal and state effort–the public bodies split the cost. The state cost itself is further subdivided into payments made by county governments and those coming straight from Albany. This interconnected relationship is helpful in that it doesn’t place the burden too heavily on any…
A Wall Street Journal article this weekend asked some tough questions about the availability of Medicaid nationwide. Our New York Medicaid attorneys realize that many local residents are understandably concerned about the program in our state–it is an essential lifeline for many seniors. The latest WSJ article suggest that some…
Syracuse News reported this week on public concern over changes that are about to take effect within the New York Medicaid system. Per the planned alterations, many local residents with developmental disabilities will lose their caseworkers as that task is soon to be outsourced to non-profit agencies in the state.…
Last week state legislators proposed New York Medicaid changes which would eliminate the financial involvement of local county governments–a state take-over of the program. However, this change would do nothing to curb the overall costs of the program. Lawmakers explain that reigning in Medicaid costs remains a top priority, and…