Most Medicaid consumers are given 60 days to choose a health plan and another 90 days to be sure their choice is right. A Medicaid recipient who does not choose a health care plan within the first 60 days, will be automatically assigned to a health care plan. In New York City, there are approximately 1.1 million additional persons eligible to participate in this program. Most Medicaid recipients will be required to join a health plan, with the exception of 15 categories of people, including persons with AIDS and persons with serious mental illness, who may voluntarily join a health plan, but are not required to do so. In addition, there are 14 categories of people, including persons living in residential care facilities and children in foster care, who are not permitted to participate in this new managed care program.
All figures are net income levels per month after exemptions and disregards.
Resources are counted as of the first of the month. Certain burial funds or prepaid arrangements, depending on category, may be allowed in addition to the resources level. Certain burial funds or prepaid arrangements, depending on category, may be allowed in addition to the resources level. Certain burial funds or prepaid arrangements may be allowed in addition to the resources level depending on category.