The DOH Medicaid Update focuses on the nursing home managed care transition now slated to start as of April 1^st. DOH has scheduled a meeting/webinar on the transition for March 10th.

DOH confirms that CMS approval is still pending for the State’s plan to transition the nursing home population and benefit into Medicaid managed care, and is delaying the proposed transition dates by one month.

CFO Council Meetings to focus on managed care contracting and operational issues.

DOH announces joint nursing home/managed care plan meeting for March 10th. 

The slides from the December 2013 Department of Health webinar on transitioning nursing home residents into managed care are available on the Medicaid Redesign Team website. 

The state awards $46 million in Vital Access Provider (VAP) funding and holds webinar providing guidance for recipients. 

DOH slides from a December 9, 2013 Webinar providing guidance to organizations awarded Vital Access Provider funding.

DOH announces mandatory managed care for nursing home residents in the New York City area will now begin March 2014.