Patient Advocate Webinar Teach in – January 30

TOPIC: New Health Insurance Option for Undocumented Immigrants Aged 65 and Older Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM—11:00 AM Speaker: Megan Gagliardi, Assistant Director, Bureau of Community Enrollment and Eligibility Processing, NYS Department of Health...

ACTION ALERT

TO STOP A STATE BUDGET CUT TO STATEWIDE’S PATIENT RIGHTS HELPLINE Please make two calls right away to restore our funding! Call your State Senator at 518-455-2800 Call your Assembly members at 518-455-4100 Message:  My Name is ______ and I am a constituent who...

NYS GOVERNOR RELEASES STATE OF THE STATE MESSAGE 

On January 9, Governor Hochul delivered her State of the State message to legislators.  She said: “The State of New York is strong – stronger today than when I became Governor two years ago. Healthier. Safer. More affordable.” She highlighted issues which...

CMS learned of a MAXIMUS breach effecting 407,000 beneficiaries. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: CMS learned of a MAXIMUS breach effecting 407,000 beneficiaries.  Impacted beneficiaries will be issued a new Medicare number accompanied by a letter.  (View HERE) The letter asks beneficiaries to: begin using the new Medicare number on December...

ACTION ALERT

ACTION ALERT Your voice is urgently needed to tell your Congressmember: Oppose creating a debt commission, which would allow changes to Social Security via a closed-door process to cut already modest earned benefits while avoiding public accountability. Social...