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”
Category Archives: SelectHealth
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
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”
2009 SNP Enrollment
User Friendly Specialty Definitions
NewYork-Presbyterian System SelectHealth offers members educational handouts that provide user friendly definitions of the various specialties available through its provider network. This document is a modified version of one offered courtesy of the Swedish Medical Center, WA Copyright 2007. English Version pdf Understanding Specialists English Spanish Version pdf Tipos de médicos por especialidad
AMIA Posters Related To NYPS SelectHealth’s CCD Project
American Informatics Association (AMIA) Annual Meeting November 14-18, 2009 Posters related to NewYork-Presbyterian System SelectHealth‘s Continuity of Care Document (CCD) HRSA Special Projects of National Significance. AMIA-0021-A2009.R1. Urban PLWH’s Willingness to Share Personal Health Information. P. Teixeira; S. Bakken; E. Camhi; P. Gordon AMIA-0056-A2009. Barriers and Facilitators to Use of a Continuity of Care DocumentContinue reading “AMIA Posters Related To NYPS SelectHealth’s CCD Project”
Unpublished Letter to the New York Times
On August 22, 2006 Dr. Abigail Zuger published an article in the New York TImes “Fight Against AIDS: Small Triumphs, Sunny Optimism and Grim Reality“. In response I sent a letter to the Editor which was never published. This is an expanded version of my letter (with a heartfelt thank you to those who helpedContinue reading “Unpublished Letter to the New York Times”
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