NY Health Access
For up to date advocacy tools to assist clients in navigating New York’s public health care programs, we suggest you visit our new collaborative website: nyhealthaccess.org.
NY Health Access is a website created and maintained by Empire Justice, Self-Help, Inc., and the Legal Aid Society of New York City. The site has proved extremely helpful to advocates across the state and is enjoying over 10,000 visits a day since its launch at the end of 2009.
Recent Health Articles
Medicaid Expansion in Federal Health Care Reform
August 20, 2010
“The Gift of the MAGI” is a famous O. Henry short story about a poverty-stricken husband and wife who make personal sacrifices to give each other gifts. MAGI is also the name of the new form of Medicaid budgeting that will be required of all states starting in 2014 under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It stands for Modified Adjusted Gross Income. Read More
Family Health Plus Budgeting Methodology
August 19, 2010
Maria is a 42-year old single mother living with her 6-year-old child. Maria comes to us for help to enroll in a public health program. She is uninsured and has an income is $1850 a month. Given her income level, she is likely ineligible for Medicaid, but Maria may be eligible for Family Health Plus (FHPlus). Read More
Reports
In Sickness and In Debt :
January 1, 2006
A Review of Medical Debt in Upstate New York
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Medicaid Matters :
February 1, 2004
Finding a Better Way: Ten consumer-friendly ideas to improve New York’s Medicaid program and save money for New York taxpayers
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Barries to Medicaid :
March 1, 2001
Challenges and Opportunities for New York State
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Online Trainings Available
Medicaid 101: Health Care Programs for People with HIV
March 20, 2010
This presentation provides case managers and other client advocates with basic information about the public health care programs in New York State that are key for people living with HIV/AIDS, including Medicaid, ADAP, Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus. Read More
Maximizing Health coverage for DAP clients - Before and After Winning the Case
December 4, 2009
Brief overview will include: recent changes to Medicaid, Family Health Plus and Child Health Plus; Medicaid managed care for SSI recipients; transitioning to Medicare. Read More
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