Ryan White 2012 Grantee Meeting

Starting in 2011 the NY EMA began planning for HIV-care service delivery changes as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and New York State Medicaid program expansion. To begin this process NYCDOHMH contracted with an experienced policy Medicaid consultant to conduct a thorough analysis of current and possible future Medicaid reimbursed services in currently funded NY EMA Ryan White Service Categories. Results from this report combined with ongoing grantee and Planning Council staff analysis of ACA and NYS Medicaid service expansion implementation, including Health Homes, were shared with the NY HIV Health and Human Services Planning Council to begin to inform 2013-2015 service planning and the determination to seek a waiver to the 75 percent Core medical services allocation as required by Ryan White legislation.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn about the planning process in the NY EMA to determine the effect of ACA and Medicaid expansion on the RW Part A funded portfolio of services.
• Share tools developed by the NY EMA so that they can be adapted for use by other EMA's and TGA's.
• Discuss varying ACA planning strategies among EMA’s/TGA’s in comparison to NY EMA planning tools to promote shared learning.