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Re: Temporary Suspension of Certain Regulations Related to Onboarding Personal Assistants During COVID-19 Outbreak
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View the letter as a PDF file here.
April 22, 2020
Donna Frescatore State Medicaid Director Office of Health Insurance Programs NYS Department of Health Corning T…
Covid-19 Resources and Considerations for Fiscal Intermediaries & Healthcare Providers
Posted: | Reports & Testimonies
Updated 4/29/2020:
On April 26 2020, the Department of Health issued updated Interim Guidance re: Protocol for COVID-19 Testing Applicable to All Health Care Prov…
Covid-19 Resources and Considerations for Consumers, Designated Representatives & Workers
Posted: | Reports & Testimonies
Updated 4/29/2020:
On April 26 2020, the Department of Health issued updated Interim Guidance re: Protocol for COVID-19 Testing Applicable to All Health Care Pro…
DOH Rescinds Covid-19 Enrollment, Assessment, Reassessment Waivers
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The Department of Health has just issued new guidance that immediately rescinds the Guidance Document from March 18, 2020 regarding assessments, reassessments, au…
CDPAANYS Comments on Proposed Rule Making HLT-53-19-00012P
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March 2, 2020
Ms. Katherine Ceroalo Bureau of Program Counsel Regulatory Affairs Unit New York State Department of Health Room 2438, Empire State Plaza Tower Buil…
CMS Approves New York’s Good Faith Effort Extension for EVV
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The deadline for EVV implementation is now January 1, 2021 for Personal Care Services and CDPA.
The New York State Department of Health’s Electronic Visit Verific…
FAQ: What to do if DOH Calls?
Posted: | News, Reports & Testimonies
It has been brought to CDPAANYS’ attention that your advocacy is attracting the Governor’s attention – so let’s keep up the momentum!
Several individuals have bee…
Senate & Assembly Urge NYSDOH to Delay Implementation of PMPM
Posted: | News, Reports & Testimonies
June 24, 2019
Howard A. Zucker, MD JD, Commissioner New York State Department of Health Corning Tower, ESP Albany, New York 12237
Donna Frescatore, Medicaid Direc…
CDPAANYS Releases White Paper “The Future of CDPA: Recommendations to the Workgroup”
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For Immediate Release: Tuesday, May 15, 2019
CONSUMER DIRECTED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK STATE RELEASES WHITE PAPER IN ADVANCE OF FIRST STATEW…
2019-2020 Budget Summary
Posted: | Reports & Testimonies
The budget is out, and, while it could have been worse, it could have been much better. The Legislature did not restore most of the Governor’s proposed cuts to CD…