Public Hearings on MRT Waiver and DSRIP

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York has finalized terms and conditions with the federal government for a groundbreaking waiver that will allow the state to reinvest $8 billion in federal savings generated by Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) reforms. The MRT waiver amendment will transform the state’s health care system, bend the Medicaid cost curve, and ensure access to quality care for all Medicaid members.

“We will finally be able use the billions in savings we generated by reforming the state’s Medicaid system to protect and improve health care services for millions of New Yorkers,” said Governor Cuomo. “In 2011, New York did what people said couldn’t be done: we overhauled our Medicaid system to save taxpayers billions while delivering better health care. This waiver amendment allows us to invest these savings in keeping Brooklyn’s hospitals open, providing new community based primary care clinics in neighborhoods that need them and preserving health care services across our state.”

The press release is available at:  http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/04142014-mrt-waiver

In addition, the DSRIP website now includes materials including the MRT Waiver Amendment/DSRIP special terms and conditions and relevant attachments, a deliverables timeline, a glossary of terms, the safety net definition and lists of eligible providers, stakeholder engagement opportunities including public hearings, and related links including available data sources.  The website address is https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/delivery_system_reform_incentive_payment_program.htm .

New York will seek public comment on the MRT Waiver Amendment/DSRIP STCs and attachments, and more information is available on the DSRIP website.  The upcoming Partnership Plan Extension public hearings have now been expanded to include a DSRIP presentation.  The hearings will offer an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions and provide comment.

Questions and comments may also be directed to [email protected] .

The public hearings are scheduled for:

Waiver Extension Public Hearing: April 15, 2014 – Rochester
8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
University of Rochester
Memorial Art Gallery
500 University Ave.
Rochester, NY 14607
Directions http://mag.rochester.edu/about/

Waiver Extension Public Hearing: April 15, 2014 – Syracuse
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Crowne Plaza – Lafayette Room
701 East Genesee St.
Syracuse, NY 13210
Directions http://www.cpsyracuse.com/maps

Waiver Extension Public Hearing: April 16, 2014 – Albany
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
University at Albany
School of Public Health
One University Place
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Directions http://www.albany.edu/sph/map_directions.php

The 4/16/14 Albany public hearing is also accessible via operator-assisted conference call, which will begin at 10 AM. Please use the dial-in information below:
Conference Call Dial-In:
1-888-892-6166
Conference ID: 26976706

Waiver Extension Public Hearing: April 17, 2014 – Brooklyn*
12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
New York City College of Technology
Atrium Amphitheater
300 Jay Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Directions http://www.citytech.cuny.edu/aboutus/contactus.shtml

*Please note change in date and location from original notice.

Waiver Extension Public Hearing: April 23, 2014 – Buffalo
1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Holiday Inn Buffalo-Amherst
1881 Niagara Falls Blvd.
Buffalo, NY 14228
Directions http://www.hibuffaloamherst.com/niagara-lodging.aspx#amherst-new-york-hotel-directions

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