(This category includes articles listing different sources of law, regulations, and guidance on public health insurance programs, and general advocacy tips.) https://nyhealthaccess.org/36/ https://nyhealthaccess.org/entry/140/ HRA Medicaid Alerts are periodic announcements of policy, staff and office changes published by the HRA Medicaid Progarm (MAP) (formerly called the "Medical Insurance and Community Services Administration (MICSA)". The Medicaid Program is the part... Research and Advocacy Tips Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:06:05 -0400 https://nyhealthaccess.org/entry/60/ FEDERAL WEBSITES - government Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (Federal agency which oversees Medicare and Medicaid programs) also www.medicare.gov HealthCare.gov is a Federal government website in Spanish to provide... Research and Advocacy Tips Sat, 21 Mar 2026 23:17:21 -0400 https://nyhealthaccess.org/entry/103/ Public health care programs in New York State are governed by many different legal sources. Because most programs, including Medicaid, are federal in origin, governing law begins with federal statute and regulation. State statutes are often very... Research and Advocacy Tips Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:04:07 -0500 https://nyhealthaccess.org/entry/146/ See NYS Dept. of Health Webpage on Patient Rights in NYS Managed Care Bill of Rights New York State has a fairly progressive managed care bill of rights which is found in both the Public Health and Insurance laws. Disclosure. Managed care... Research and Advocacy Tips Mon, 03 Nov 2025 21:57:44 -0500 https://nyhealthaccess.org/entry/106/ People with disabilities may confront additional barriers to accessing health care. Barriers to enrolling in public health care programs like Medicaid, Family Health Plus and Child Health Plus include transportation issues, physical access issues,... Research and Advocacy Tips Wed, 27 Aug 2014 13:53:50 -0400 https://nyhealthaccess.org/entry/86/ Welcome to the NY Health Access website! This site is intended to serve as a constantly evolving resource for advocates, caregivers, and consumers on public health insurance programs in New York State. What this site isn't There are some types of... Research and Advocacy Tips Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:48:50 -0400