The Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy and Medicaid Matters hosted a virtual conversation on the importance of Medicaid to kids and their families. The webinar presentation featured special guest Kinda Serafi, Partner at Manatt Health. Topics included...
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Consumer advocates issue statement on OSC MLTC report
Medicaid Matters joined nineteen other advocacy groups to issue a statement on the August 2022 report by the Office of the State Comptroller regarding New York's Medicaid Managed Long Term Care program, titled "Medicaid Program - Oversight of Managed Long-Term Care...
Consumer advocates comment on NYS 1115 Waiver application
New York State is applying to the federal government for an amendment of its Medicaid 1115 Waiver. In place since the late 1990s, New York's 1115 waiver is the agreement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to administer Medicaid Managed Care....
Final 2022-23 Budget is a “Mixed Bag” for New Yorkers
Medicaid Matters issued the following statement regarding the 2022-23 enacted budget: Final 2022-23 Budget is a “Mixed Bag” for New Yorkers This year’s enacted budget includes a variety of changes to Medicaid and other public insurance coverage programs that will...
Medicaid Matters issues annual budget checklist
Every year, toward the end of the state budget process, Medicaid Matters issues its Consumer Checklist as a way to remind the Governor and the Legislature of the issues of importance to people served by Medicaid in this year's budget. The checklist challenges...
Medicaid Matters on managed care procurement proposal
Governor Hochul's Executive budget for 2022-23 included a proposal to require managed care plans to go through a state procurement process in order to administer Medicaid in New York. Medicaid Matters issued a statement on the proposal to advance the interests of...
Medicaid Matters testimony on 2022 proposed budget
The Medicaid Matters Coordinator delivered testimony at the Joint Legislative Public Hearing on the Governor's proposed budget on Health and Medicaid on February 8, 2022. See a video clip of her testimony here. Thank you for the opportunity to address you today. ...
Medicaid Matters responds to historic State of the State
Albany, NY – Medicaid Matters New York, the statewide coalition representing the interests of the over seven million people who are served by New York’s Medicaid program, applauds New York Governor Kathy Hochul for including Medicaid expansion in her history-making...
Advocates urge Governor to sign Health Equity Assessment bill
Community Voices for Health System Accountability and its participants call on Governor Hochul to sign the Health Equity Assessment bill. The bill would require that Certificate of Need (CON) applications include an independent, community-based assessment of the...
New York needs an independent advocacy program for people with I/DD
Medicaid Matters New York calls on New York State to create an independent advocacy assistance program for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities. The program would mirror existing advocacy programs, such as the Independent Consumer Advocacy Network...