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Published on Jun 30, 2023 by Michelle Berney
Next Steps for Medicaid Recipients on NYSoH who are Medicare EligibleIndividuals with MAGI Medicaid on NYSoH during the public health emergency (PHE), who became Medicare eligible during the PHE, have maintained their Medicaid coverage on NYSoH; during the PHE, these cases were not transferred to the LDSS/HRA. These enrollees must renew their Medicaid coverage on NYSoH [...]
Published on Jun 30, 2023 by Michelle Berney
Child Health Plus (CHP) insurers did not enforce premium collection for enrollees with subsidized coverage between March 2020 – April 30, 2023. Beginning May 1, 2023, CHP enrollees with subsidized premiums will be responsible for paying premiums for all months of coverage, though there is now a 30-day grace period for premium payment, meaning the plan [...]
Published on Jun 30, 2023 by Michelle Berney
Renewals for Medicaid, Child Health Plus and Essential Plan on NYSoHMedicaid, Child Health Plus (CHP) and Essential Plan enrollees with authorization dates ending June 30, 2023, and later must recertify for ongoing coverage through the New York State of Health/Marketplace (NYSoH).There are new rules that allow some enrollees to renew their coverage until the end of [...]
Published on Apr 12, 2023 by Yvonne Peña
NYC has increased the rental assistance provided under the CityFHEPS and FHEPS programs. Rental amounts now match NYCHA’s Section 8 Voucher payment standards levels. The new amounts went into effect on January 1, 2023, for CityFHEPS and at the end of January 2023 for FHEPS. NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA), which administers both FHEPS and CityFHEPS, [...]