The Department of Health hosted two 1115 Waiver Public Comment Day forums on May 4, 2016 and July 12, 2016. Summaries of live testimony during both meetings as well as written comments received can be found at: http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/medicaid_waiver_1115.htm.
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New York´s 1115 Waiver Programs Public Comment Days
The 1115 waiver is designed to permit New York to use a managed care delivery system to deliver benefits to Medicaid recipients, create efficiencies in the Medicaid program, and enable the extension of coverage to certain individuals who would otherwise be without health insurance. In addition, New York´s goals in implementing its 1115 waiver include improving access to health services and better health outcomes for New Yorkers through multiple programs.
The Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program is a significant waiver initiative, and members of the DSRIP Project Approval and Oversight Panel will join DOH staff in listening to the feedback provided by members of the public and stakeholders on these Public Comment Days. Feedback on all waiver programs is welcomed.
The Department of Health hosted the following New York´s 1115 Waiver Public Comment Day forums:
- The downstate Public Comment Day was held on May 4, 2016 in New York City, at the NYU Kimmel Center (60 Washington Square Park South).
- The upstate Public Comment Day was held on July 12, 2016 in Albany at the Empire State Plaza, Meeting Room #6.
These meetings were webcast live and open to the public. Recordings can be accessed at http://www.health.ny.gov/events/webcasts/archive/