Spectrum NY1: Bill introduced to expand transparency of Medicaid spending in New York
May 16, 2024
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Valerie Bogart, Of Counsel for NYLAG’s Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program (EFLRP), spoke with Spectrum NY1 about how the proposed legislation to increase transparency in ...
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Testimony: Breaking Barriers: Ending Medicaid Homecare Eligibility Restrictions
January 23, 2024
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Rebecca Wallach, Director of NYLAG’s Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program (EFLRP), and Valerie Bogart, Of Counsel, submitted a testimony for the State legislative hearing on ...
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Testimony: Preserve the Status Quo for Home Care Eligibility
October 13, 2023
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NYLAG's Valerie Bogart submits a memorandum supporting the repeal of discriminatory restrictions on Medicaid home care eligibility.
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EFLRP Submits Comments on Medicare and Medicaid Regulation Proposals
June 30, 2023
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Rebecca Wallach, Director of NYLAG’s Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program (EFLRP), and Valerie Bogart, Of Counsel, recently submitted two sets of comments on proposed federal ...
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Public News Service: NY Expands Access to Medicare Savings Programs
April 18, 2023
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NYLAG's Valerie Bogart spoke to Public News Service about Medicare Savings Programs expansions for older adults in New York, advocating for immigrants to receive healthcare ...
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Advocates fear the New York Independent Assessor Medicaid program will lead to denials, delays
December 2, 2022
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NYLAG’s Rebecca Wallach spoke with Crain’s Health Pulse about the New York Independent Assessor Medicaid Program and the problems that could lead to confusion, delays ...
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NYLAG Submits Testimony on Medicaid and Other Health Issues in the Annual NYS Budget
March 2, 2021
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NYLAG's Valerie Bogart submits testimony urging for an overhaul in Medicaid and other public health issues.
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NYLAG Concerned over Medicaid Cuts to be Implemented in 2021
December 10, 2020
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NYLAG has expressed grave concerns about how the NYS Medicaid Program will implement various cuts enacted as part of the NYS FY 20-21 Budget. The ...
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NYLAG Submits Comments on proposed CMS “Sunset” Regulation.
December 9, 2020
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NYLAG has joined the National Health Law Program and other organizations in submitting comments, pushing back against this unlawful and ill-conceived proposal designed to sabotage HHS safety ...
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New Free NY COVID-19 Legal Resource Hotline Helps NYC Residents
April 20, 2020
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NYLAG launches a legal resources hotline to help New York City residents impacted by COVID-19 (coronavirus) receive answers to their legal questions.
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