GIS 20 MA/11, dated 12/15/2020,advises that on October 2, 2020, the federal government announced that the COVID-19 public health emergency has been extended through January 20, 2021.
The changes to Medicaid eligibilty and enrollment outlined in GIS 20 MA/04 will remain in effect through that time.
The Recertification process also has changed due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Medicaid coverage has been extended automatically; recipients have not needed to do Recertification paperwork.
If an Upstate New York recipient’s Medicaid coverage ended or will end in October 2020, November 2020, December 2020, January 2021 or February 2021: coverage has been extended for 12 months. If an Upstate New York recipient’s Medicaid coverage will end in March 2021: coverage will be extended on December 29, 2020.
If a New York City recipient’s Medicaid coverage ended in October 2020, November 2020 or December 2020: coverage has been extended for 12 months. If a New York City recipient’s Medicaid coverage will end in January 2021, February 2021 or March 2021: it will be extended for 12 months around the 18th of the expiration month.
Posted 12/17/2020
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