Media Advisory: Medicaid Redesign Team II to Hold Additional Public Comment Forum in New York City on March 2, 2020

Event: Medicaid Redesign Team II to Hold Additional Public Comment Forum in New York Cityon March 2, 2020

The New York State Medicaid Redesign Team II has scheduled an additional public comment forum to be held in New York City on March 2.This event is in place of a previously scheduled MRT II Member meeting, in an effort to provide an additional opportunity for public comment in New York City. This public comment forum follows a series of public comment forums that have taken place statewide throughout February. The purpose of these events is to give members of the public the opportunity to speak about changes to the State's Medicaid program within the upcoming FY 2021 State Budget.

The meeting will be open to the public and streamed live online. Details will be announced soon on a new date for the second MRT II Member meeting.

When: Monday, March 2, 2020, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m.

Where: John E. Reeves Great Hall at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT); street entrance to Hall available at 218 W 28th St New York City, NY 10001.

*A live webcast of the public comment forum will be available on the MRT II website:https://health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/mrt2/

The New York State MRT II webpage also offers more detail on the specific responsibilities and charges tasked to the MRT II, a complete list of MRT II members, and recorded webcasts of past meetings and public forums.