The 2022-2023 NYS budget included an expansion of Medicaid for individuals ages 65+ without documentation beginning in 2023. However, the 2023-2024 NYS budget indicates that this provision will be delayed until January 2024.While this is very disappointing, we’d like to make sure that clients know of other coverage and services available to New Yorkers, without regard [...]

Individuals with Medicaid, Child Health Plus, Essential Plan and Medicare Savings Programs with authorization dates through May 31, 2023 will be automatically be renewed for an additional 12 months. However, cases with recertifications of June 2023 and beyond will need to recertify or be subject to a case closing. Renewal packets for those who need to [...]

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration for another 90 days effective February 9, 2023. This will be the final extension of the COVID-19 pandemic. The states will have these last 90 days to prepare for the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, which will [...]

On December 29, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (the Omnibus) was signed into law. The Omnibus includes provisions for the replacement of stolen EBT benefits using federal funds.  The law allows states to replace certain benefits stolen October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2024. The benefit theft that qualifies includes card skimming, card cloning, and [...]