• Foster Care Eligibility for Enrollment in Mainstream Medicaid Care Checklist – Updated September 2021 (PDF)

Webinars

Transition of Children placed in Foster care and NYS Public Health Law Article 29-I Health Facility Services into Medicaid Managed Care Overview – July 2021 (PDF)
Billing for Article 29-I Core and Other Limited Health-Related Services Office Hour – February 10, 2021 (PDF)
Voluntary Foster Care Agencies Managed Care Transition (Transition Rates) Webinar – October 11, 12, 2018 (PDF)
Article 29-I Health Facilities Licensure May 2018 – May 18, 2018 (PDF)
Annual Council of Family and Child Care Agencies Conference – May 2, 2018 (PDF)
Foundations in Essential Medicaid Managed Care Business and Operations Practices – led by Health Management Associates offered in New York City (7/24/15), Buffalo (7/28/15), and Albany (7/30/15)
• Presentation slides
• HMA workbook (PDF)

Technical Assistance

Plan-specific Information and Liaison Contacts (External Link)
Plan-specific UM Grid for 29-I OLHRS (External Link)

Timelines for the VFCA Transition will be posted here once announced.

• Transition of Children Placed in Foster Care and NYS Public Health Law Article 29-I Health Facility Services into Medicaid Managed Care Version 2.2 – May 2022 (PDF)
  • Guide to Edits: Transition of Children Placed in Foster Care and NYS Public Health Law Article 29-I Health Facility Services into Medicaid Managed Care Version 2.2 – February 2022 (PDF)
• 29-I Health Facility Billing FAQ – UPDATE – December 2021 (PDF)
• 29-I Health Facility Transmittal Form and Instructions – November 1, 2021 (PDF)
• SPA 21-03 Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) – Approved June 4, 2021 (PDF)
• Article 29-I VFCA Health Facilities License Guidelines Final Draft – June 1, 2021 (PDF)
• Foster Care Transmittals Template May 15 Through June 30 - May 2021 (XLSX)
• Court Ordered and Mandated Service Attestation for Provision of Court Ordered or Mandated Medical Care – May 31, 2021 (PDF)

• New York Medicaid Program 29-I Health Facility BILLING GUIDANCE Version 2022-2 – May 2022 (PDF)
  • Guide to Edits: New York Medicaid Program 29-I Health Facility BILLING GUIDANCE Version 2022-2 – May 2022 (PDF)
• 29-I Health Facility DRAFT Core Limited Health Related (Per Diem) Summary - Transitional Rates for Non-Per Diem Agencies – April 6, 2022 (PDF)
• 29-I Health Facility DRAFT Core Limited Health Services (Per Diem) Rates – April 6, 2022 (PDF)
• Update to Billing for TB and Interpretation Services to Medicaid Managed Care Plans – January 2022 (PDF)
• Notification to Medicaid Managed Care Plans (MMCPs) Regarding Resolution of System Configuration Issues for Passthrough Payments – UPDATE – December 21, 2021 (PDF)
• Notification to Medicaid Managed Care Plans (MMCPs) Regarding Resolution of System Configuration Issues for Passthrough Payments – November 2021 (PDF)
• Notification to Medicaid Managed Care Plans (MMCPs) regarding Step-down agency pass through rates for 29-I Health Facilities – August 11, 2021
• Notification to 29-I Health Facilities and Medicaid Managed Care Plans (MMCPs) Regarding Interpreter Services and TB Testing – July 26, 2021 (PDF)
• 29-I Health Facility Other Limited Health Related Services Fee Schedule – June 2021 (PDF)

• 21 OHIP ADM-03: Transition of Children Placed in Foster Care and NYS Public Health Law Article 29-I Health Facility Services into Medicaid Managed Care – October 2021 (PDF)
• Foster Care Transition to Medicaid Managed Care FAQ for the LDSS – July 2021 (PDF)
• Transition of Children placed in Foster care and NYS Public Health Law Article 29-I Health Facility Services into Medicaid Managed Care Presentation for LDSS – June 8, 2021 (PDF)
• Transition of Children placed in Foster care and NYS Public Health Law Article 29-I Health Facility Services into Medicaid Managed Care Q&A Session for LDSS – June 15, 2021(PDF)

Please refer to the Provider Designation webpage for information and updates.

• Amida Care (PDF)
• CDPHP (PDF)
• Emblem (PDF)
• Excellus (PDF)
• Fidelis (PDF)
• Healthfirst (PDF)
• Healthnow BCBS of Western NY (PDF)
• Healthplus Empire BCBS (PDF)
• Independent Health (PDF)
• MetroPlus (PDF)
• Molina (PDF)
• MVP (PDF)
• United Healthcare (PDF)
• VNSNY (PDF)

VFCA Grant Funding Opportunity: Managed Care Readiness – February 23, 2016

• VFCA Allocation Spreadsheet

Non Medicaid Per Diem VFCA Follow-up Webinar: Managed Care Readiness Funds, February 23, 2016

• Webinar Slides (PDF)
• NPI Application Information
• MMIS Application Information

Data Collection Activities

Empire Health Advisors (EHA)

• Transition of Children in Foster Care in New York into Medicaid Managed Care – November 3, 2015 (PDF)