Pooled trusts help seniors remain at home Queens Courier
By Ronald A. Fatoullah, Esq. Clients who require care at home and have assets below the allowable Medicaid resource level (currently $4,150) often apply for community Medicaid benefits to cover the cost of care.
Guardian Is Permitted To Make End Of Life Decisions Queens Courier
By Ronald A. Fatoullah, Esq. New York State Law provides that an individual must be mentally competent in order to request withdrawal or withholding of life-sustaining treatment.
Dec. 3 to 10 / Niagara County Events RedNova
Following is Niagara Sunday's weekly listing of upcoming public events held around Niagara County.
E. IDAHO WELFARE FRAUD INVESTIGATION NETS NEARLY $100,000 KPVI-TV
BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- A week-long project conducted by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare's Fraud Unit in the eastern Idaho town of Idaho Falls earlier this month found more than 97-thousand dollars worth of fraud.
County Announces New Flu Clinics Oswego Daily News
OSWEGO, NY - The Oswego County Health Department will hold a flu clinic at the West Monroe Town Hall from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7. Flu shots will also be given Thursday, Dec. 14 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Fulton Municipal Building.
The Press Republican - Plattsburgh, NY Plattsburgh Press Republican
ALBANY — Thousands of hospital and nursing home beds across New York should be eliminated as part of sweeping changes to modernize the state's health care system and save up to $800 million a year in Medicaid and other insurance costs, a special state panel said Tuesday.
NY Gov. Pataki says hospital closings are "right thing" Reuters via Yahoo! News
New York Gov. George Pataki on Wednesday said closing and consolidating extra hospitals was "the right thing" for the cash-starved health care system, adding he hoped the legislature would agree.
Editorial Cheektowaga Times
A much-awaited report from a New York State health commission was released Tuesday and to no surprise it cited several "weaknesses" in New York State's health system. It notes that many hospitals are outdated and in need of capital improvements. Medicaid costs, "already the largest and most expensiv
Shut extra NY hospitals to save $1.5 billion: panel Reuters via Yahoo! News
To control soaring medical costs, New York state must shut nine hospitals and reorganize another 48 centers to save $1.5 billion a year while also improving the quality of care, a reform commission proposed on Tuesday.
SILVER'S 'SACRED COW' CHEATS HOSP SLAUGHTER New York Post
The state hospital downsizing commission rejected a recommendation from its New York City experts to shut down struggling Downtown Hospital - protecting the biggest medical center on the turf of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, The Post has learned

$3B program to improve N.Y. Medicaid program
Health IT is a key ingredient of the state's program to control costs and modernize the delivery of care.
HIPAA Information Center - New York State Department of Health
The HIPAA Information Center web page is dedicated to providing pertinent New York State Medicaid Billing information to our trading partners that must
www.eMedNY.org
eMedNY is the name of the New York State Medicaid program claims processing system. The system allows New York Medicaid providers to submit claims and
Medicaid FAQ
In NY and some other states, the deeming rules do not apply, however Medicaid is allowed to sue the well spouse for a contribution. See NY Medicaid Article.
New York State Office for the Aging Health Insurance Information
EPIC, NY's Pharmaceutical Program: EPIC enrollees that choose to join a Medicare drug plan can also keep their EPIC coverage. By using Medicare and EPIC
N.Y. county chooses Salient for Medicaid
Albany County, N.Y., has inked a deal with Salient to install the company's software for Medicaid management and fraud control.
1010 WINS - On-Air, Online, On Demand - Medicaid Cap Saving NY
ALBANY, N.Y. (1010 WINS) -- Efforts to control costs in the state's Medicaid program are saving counties more than originally expected, Senate Majority
NYC Family Guide
Health Insurance | Medicaid Medicaid provides free health insurance for I Love NY is a registered trademark and service mark of the New York State
Information for Medicare Beneficiaries
United HealthCare of New York Medicare Complete NY Metro area (800) 916-7433 TTY/TDD (888) 685-8480 Syracuse area and Cayuga county (800) 339-5830
New York Medicaid Fraud May Reach Into Billions - New York Times
The program, the largest of its kind in the nation, has become a $44.5 billion target for egregious abuse. medicaid+ny: medicaid eligibility ny , ny medicaid provider , medicaid eligibility ny , ny medicaid provider , medicaid+ny