2022 IMPORTANT MEDICAID UPDATES

 

New York State Medicaid Resource Amount has increased. For an individual applying for NYS Medicaid you are allowed $16,800 in resources. NYS Medicaid allowable income is now $934.00. If one has this amount or less you DO-NOT have to do a Medicaid Not for Profit Pooled Trust. If you have over this amount you will need to do a Medicaid Not for Profit Pooled Trust.

 

If you apply for NYS Community Medicaid July 1, 2022 or later, it will be a 2.5 year look back relating to all your financial resources.

NURSING HOME MEDICAID IS STILL A 5 YEAR LOOK BACK.

 

The NYS Medicaid Waiver Programs after assessing the chronically ill can offer the Consumer 24 hours daily IF they score high enough for these hours and days.

Helpful Tips

Here are some helpful tips: 

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  1. Keep an eye on the medication and make sure they are taking the prescribed amount.

  2. Make sure your loved ones are wearing clean clothing.

  3. Check the refrigerator when visiting and make sure the food isn't spoiled

  4. Develop a relationship with your loved one's Care Manager if they are enrolled in a Medicaid Long Term Care Program or another program similar to the one described.

  5. If you are re-certifying for Community Medicaid, save all pharmaceutical receipts and medical bills you may have paid for. You can submit this information to Medicaid and reduce your Medicaid monthly surplus if you have one.

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Life Enrichment Activities 

 

Virtual Museum Tours

https://artsandculture.google.com/partner?hl=en
https://www.si.edu/explore/history

Virtual Zoo & Aquarium Experiences

https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams
http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/exhibits/webcams
https://bronxzoo.com/virtual-zoo/live-cams
https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams/
https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/ocean-voyager/
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams
https://www.sdzsafaripark.org/butterfly-cam

National Parks & Botanical Garden Tours

 

https://www.bbg.org/news/sakura_matsuri_video
https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/blog/take-virtual-visit-national-park

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Creative Art Projects

https://library.nyam.org/colorourcollections

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