Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Waiver - This is one of New York's four 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services waivers, also called HCBS waivers. The NHTD waiver which is designed to help transition nursing home residents back to the community, and to divert nursing home-eligible individuals from institutional placement, by providing a comprehensive package of long-term care services in the community.  NY Soc. Serv. L. § 366(6-a).

Non-MAGI is one of the two types of categories of Medicaid (the other being MAGI Medicaid). Non-MAGI Medicaid is for New Yorkers who are aged (65+), Blind with Medicare, or Disabled with Medicare. For this reason, Non-MAGI Medicaid is sometimes called "Aged, Blind, Disabled" Medicaid or "ABD" Medicaid. Note: An applicant 65+, or an applicant with Medicare, is typically considered non-MAGI Medicaid, but if this person is a parent/caretaker relative of at least one child under age 19, they may choose to be classified as MAGI or non-MAGI.

New York State of Health, also known as NYSOH, the Exchange, and the Health Benefit Exchange ("HBE"), is the state's second Medicaid eligibility system, and the statewide ACA online marketplace. Individuals, families, and small businesses can use NYSOH to shop for, compare, and purchase health insurance. Options for health insurance on NYSOH include: Child Health Plus, MAGI Medicaid, Essential Plan/Basic Health Plan, and Qualified Health Plans with  or without Advanced Premium Tax Credits.

NYSOH Appeals Unit: This is the unit that processes, hears, and issues decisions on appeals related to eligibility for any type of insurance offered on NYSOH or on MECM. For more information on NYSOH Appeals, including how to contact the NYSOH Appeals Unit, see the NYSOH FAQ page: Questions about Appeals. 

NYSOH Assistor: This is the official umbrella term for the helpers for any type of NYSOH insurance (MAGI Medicaid, Child Health Plus, Essential Health Plan/Basic Health Plan, and Qualified Health Plan with APTCs). This term encompasses Navigators, CACs, and Marketplace Facilitated enrollers (who work for health plans).