Medicaid Update 2019 & Other Options for the Underinsured

Topics Covered

1. How to refer a patient in need for assistance
2. What is Medical Assistance “Medicaid”?Eligibility and application process. Understanding Essential coverage and what it means to your clients
3. Services covered by different Medicaid Programs and coverage types.
4. Emergency Medicaid: Undocumented patients in need of LTC placement
5. Other Available assistance if Medicaid not an option:Affordable Care Act/NYS Health Market Place, NYU Winthrop Hospital Programs: Financial assistance and Community Transition program.

1. • Describe what Affordable Care Act offers
2. • Describe the basics about the various Medicaid programs: Community Coverage, Emergency Medicaid, LTC, Essential Plans, and Child Health Plus.
3. • Identify eligibility requirements for Medicaid and be able to describe the application process
4. • Describe the eligibility for NYU Winthrop Hospital new Financial Assistance Program and services available to patients under this program.
5. • Describe the Community Transition Program for NYU Winthrop eligible patients.

Social Worker Continuing Education Credit

NYU University Hospital, Office of Academic Affairs SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of Continuing Education for licensed social workers Provider #0319.