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Amanda D'Ambrosio
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Health Care Reporter, Health Pulse
New York
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By Amanda D'Ambrosio Verified| Health Pulse Verified The announcement raises concerns for New York, which is in the middle of rolling out a three-year, $7.5 billion Medicaid pilot program that allows community organizations such as food banks or housing programs to get reimbursed through Medicaid for non-medical purposes. The program, which relies on $4 billion in federal matching funds over the next few years, was designed to reimburse needs like housing and food to address health inequities and ultimately help the state reduce its medical costs.
By Amanda D'Ambrosio Verified| Health Pulse Verified Nearly half of the 700 people in the city who have gone through the program have been placed into supportive housing, according to data from the Office of Mental Health, which operates the teams. Roughly 200 were placed in independent housing, 34 in skilled nursing facilities and 141 in state-licensed psychiatric facilities, the data shows.
By Amanda D'Ambrosio Verified| Health Pulse Verified The announcement raises concerns for New York, which is in the middle of rolling out a three-year, $7.5 billion Medicaid pilot program that allows community organizations such as food banks or housing programs to get reimbursed through Medicaid for non-medical purposes. The program, which relies on $4 billion in federal matching funds over the next few years, was designed to reimburse needs like housing and food to address health inequities and ultimately help the state reduce its medical costs.
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Health Pulse
New York, United States