Medicaid Redesign
Left to right: Lauren Tobias, State Senator Richard Gottfried and New York City Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs deliver remarks at the Network's September 23 policy breakfast on Medicaid and supportive housing.
Governor Andrew Cuomo has prioritized a total overhaul of New York's Medicaid system by the end of 2011. To spearhead this effort, the governor created a Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) upon inauguration. The Network has been working with the team since inception to ensure that supportive housing is seen as an essential part of providing improved, less costly health care to individuals struggling with homelessness, mental illness and co-occurring health issues.
In September, the Network held a policy breakfast with several leaders in the field of health care innovation. The Network was also tapped to be a member of the recently-formed MRT Affordable Housing Workgroup, charged with developing a statewide plan for increasing access to affordable housing, so that New York State Medicaid beneficiaries are not forced into institutional settings because they cannot access affordable housing. Below, you will find the Network's presentation on supportive housing and Medicaid redesign, the Affordable Housing Workgroup's list of recommendations to the MRT and more.
MRT in the 2012-2013 Budget
Governor Cuomo and the New York State legislature create the nation's first supportive housing program for high-cost Medicaid users.
MRT Accepts Affordable Housing Workgroup Recommendations
On December 13, 2011, the Medicaid Redesign Team voted to accept a set of recommendations from the Affordable Housing Workgroup. Read the above press release for details.
MRT Affordable Housing Workgroup Final Recommendations
The final list of policy recommendations generated by the MRT Affordable Housing Workgroup. The document details over a dozen recommendations, including the creation of a New York/New York IV Agreement to target high-cost, high-need Medicaid users.
Barriers and Solutions Report
The Network presented this eight-page brief to the MRT Affordable Housing Workgroup on November 7, 2011. The brief outlines 16 barriers (and solutions) to reduce Medicaid spending and improve the overall quality of care in New York State via supportive housing.
Supportive Housing and Medicaid PowerPoint
The Network presented this PowerPoint presentation to the MRT Affordable Housing Workgroup on October 24, 2011. It provides an overview of supportive housing and its potential cost-saving benefits for the State's Medicaid program.
Medicaid Policy Forum
On September 23, the Network hosted a policy forum on the intersection of Medicaid and supportive housing. The event featured an all-star panel and several guest speakers. Follow the link to learn more and download presentation materials from the event.
Integrating Supportive Housing with Medicaid Redesign
On August 12, the Network met with the NYS Department of Health, Office of Mental Health, Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services and the NYC Human Resources Administration to discuss Medicaid reform and the role of supportive housing. The Network presented recommendations to the City and State on supportive housing and its integral role in the State’s new structure of Health Homes and managed care.
Supportive Housing Health Research
A list of studies and reports on the health outcomes associated with supportive housing.
Supportive Housing Cost Research
A list of studies and reports on the cost-effectiveness of supportive housing.
MRT Official Website
The official website of the New York State Department of Health's Medicaid Redesign Team.
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Did you know…
People with HIV/AIDS spend more than twice as many days in emergency rooms if they are homeless than if they were living in supportive housing.
