Leveraging Medicaid to Drive Systems Change
NY Health Equity Reform waiver approved
On January 9, 2024, New York State announced the approval of an amendment to its Medicaid 1115 Waiver. The State’s intent is to use investments in Medicaid to address disparities and reach greater health equity. Resources and information are linked below. Governor Hochul’s announcement of the approval Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announcement Full waiver document, as posted on Medicaid.gov NYS Department of Health overview webinar, recorded February 2024 Rockefeller…
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. Previous amendments have allowed the State to pursue innovative models of care and service delivery through investment in Medicaid, such as the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program. Medicaid Matters published a…
DSRIP Updates Webinar
MMNY was joined by NYS DSRIP Program Director Peggy Chan for an engaging and informative webinar on the current status of New York’s DSRIP program. Topics included: The updated process for opting out of information sharing in DSRIPWorkforce impact reportMidPoint Assessment summary and PPS progress on Mid-Point Action PlansCBO readiness for Value Based Payment Other guest speakers were Marilyn Fraser, CEO of the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health, and Lori Andrade, COO of the Health…
Funding for local DSRIP activities
MMNY has a two-year grant from the NYS Health Foundation to promote and support community engagement in these efforts. In particular, MMNY aims to ensure community-based organizations (CBOs) have the tools and support they need to become involved at the local level in DSRIP regions around the state. The initiative has three goals: strengthen the capacity of community-based organizations throughout New York State that have historically served low-income people, people with disabilities,…
Statewide DSRIP Community Engagement Forum
MMNY’s work related to DSRIP has focused on community engagement, how community-based organizations are involved at the local level, and what we can do to enhance engagement statewide. MMNY hosted this opportunity for CBOs from across the state to come together to share what we have learned, discuss policy recommendations, and strategize on how to reach our goals. Forum materials can be found at the links provided in the Forum agenda below: 10:15-10:20 …