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Budget Briefing on the NYS Office for the Aging Budget
Date: February 3, 2023. 10:00 AM; REGISTER Governor Hochul will present her budget to the legislature on Wednesday, Feb. 1. StateWide will be reviewing the budget proposals and the impact on older New Yorkers in this briefing. We will host a second briefing on aging...
Updates to the January 24, Teach in – Unwinding After the Public Health Emergency Ends: Transitions to Coverage and Assistance Under Medicare, Medicaid & the Medicare Savings Program.
Updated 1-27-23 (Medicaid.gov): State Health Official Letter outlines new requirements in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 that impact state activities for the Medicaid and CHIP Programs to unwind from the COVID-19 public health emergency. Topic: Unwinding...
StateWide Budget Briefings – Jan 28 and Feb 11, 2022
BUDGET BRIEFINGS Speaker: Gail Myers, Deputy Director January 28th, 10AM - Highlighting funding through the NYS Office for Aging in the Governor's Proposed Budget. Powerpoint Presentation - State Budget Proposal Briefing on Aging Issues 2022; Recording ...
Build Back Better Agenda Enhances Lives of WNYers
Buffalo News, December 3, 2021 Being a Nurse and living in rural WNY, I am appreciative of the Build Back Better agenda. Our state will get needed Federal funds for transportation, clean water and internet access. These resources will have a positive impact on our...
NYS CONSUMER DIRECTED MEDICAID HOME CARE GETS AN EXTENSION
NYS CONSUMER DIRECTED MEDICAID HOME CARE GETS AN EXTENSION A federal judge has delayed the requirement to be using the new single fiscal intermediary (FI) until June 6. Note: home care users will have until May 15 to enroll in the new system and workers will have...
SOCIAL SECURITY MAINTAINS PHONE SERVICE
SOCIAL SECURITY MAINTAINS PHONE SERVICE In a reversal, the Social Security Administration withdrew their planned shift scheduled for April 14, that would have required new applicants and those making changes to their direct deposit accounts to make an...