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Approaching the Triple Aim for NY’s HIV Population

Approaching the Triple Aim for NY’s HIV Population Eli Camhi, MSSW 1 , Joel Menges 2 , Franklin Laufer,Ph.D. 3, Ira Feldman 3 1 NewYork-Presbyterian System SelectHealth, NY, NY, 2 The Lewin Group, 3 New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute Poster presentation at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s 22nd Annual National Forum onContinue reading “Approaching the Triple Aim for NY’s HIV Population”

Approaching the Triple Aim for NY’s HIV Population

Auto-assignment

In anticipation of the auto-assigment of HIV positive beneficiaries in Brooklyn to mainstream plans I asked my sources at Medicaid CHOICE to explain how the process will work. Here’s a summary of the response I received: Brooklyn Non SSI consumers will be auto-assigned in November for a December 1st, 2010 effective date, if they did notContinue reading “Auto-assignment”

Call Medicaid CHOICE 1-800-505-5678

The quickest way to enroll in a New York City HIV Special Needs Plan (SNP) is to call Medicaid CHOICE (1-800-505-5678). For people with hearing problems, please call the TTY/TDD number, which is 1-888-329-1541. Medicaid CHOICE accepts calls: Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 8:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Operators are availableContinue reading “Call Medicaid CHOICE 1-800-505-5678”

Current Medicaid Plans/SNPs

As of July 2010 the following Plans/SNPs are available to eligibles Medicaid beneficiaries in New York City:

Mandatory Managed Care Enrollment

On July 1, 2010 the NYSDOH Office of Medicaid Managed Care announced a revised start date of September 1, 2010 for mandatory Medicaid managed care enrollment for eligible PLWHAs. Mandatory packets will be sent to Brooklyn residents first. SSI beneficiaries have 90 days to choose a Mainstream Plan or SNP. Non-SSI beneficiaries have 60 days to choose butContinue reading “Mandatory Managed Care Enrollment”

HIV Special Needs Plans Assorted Reports

Over the past few years a number of significant reports have been released describing various aspects of HIV Special Needs Plans. If you know of other relevant reports send an email to me at ecamhi@generes.com. Report Links Information needs of case managers caring for persons living with HIV Rebecca Schnall, James J Cimino, Leanne MContinue reading “HIV Special Needs Plans Assorted Reports”

02/10/2010 Eli Camhi’s Comments before the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS

On February 2, 2010 I attended the public ceremony of the swearing in of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) in Washington, DC. This is an extract of my public comments before the Council. Follow this link if the video does not display. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7inSmBOy70o

CapCalc

Ryan White Part C Programs are required to cap charges to patients based on income. I developed a simple excel spreadsheet which can be used for that purpose. It is designed to allow you to input the current federal poverty guidelines and to choose your State. The user then enters the patients family size andContinue reading “CapCalc”

ONAP HIV/AIDS Community Discussion NYC

On Friday evening December 4, 2009 President Obama’s Office of National AIDS Policy hosted a Community Discussion on HIV/AIDS in the Alumni Auditorium of Columbia University. Jeffrey Crowley, ONAP Director served as host and Rosie Perez, Actor and long time HIV/AIDS advocate moderated. While there were some brief introductions and comments by local politiciansContinue reading “ONAP HIV/AIDS Community Discussion NYC”