August 22, 2023

 July 2023 Medicaid Update

The Office of Health Insurance Programs of the New York State Department of Health has approved the release of the July 2023 Medicaid Update. Please find the improved, interactive issue as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file available to be downloaded at: https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/program/update/2023/docs/mu_no12_jul23.pdf. A print-ready version is also available on the Medicaid Update web page.

You may also go straight to an article or topic that pertains to you by selecting from the current issue’s table of contents below.

All Providers

• New York State Medicaid Coverage of Hepatitis C and Syphilis Screening (Cover)
• Reminder: Sign Up for eMedNY Training Webinars
• New York State Department of Health Telehealth Provider Survey

Policy and Billing

• Reminder: Medicaid Requires Coordination of Benefits
• Reimbursement Changes for Dental Services
• Updated New York State Medicaid Drug Testing Policy

Pharmacy

• Update to NYRx, Medicaid Pharmacy Prior Authorization Programs
• Pharmacy Program Integrity Spotlight

REMINDER: Please notify us immediately if your email address changes so that we may continue to keep you updated on current Medicaid policy guidelines and bulletins. It is the responsibility of each provider to alert Medicaid of any address or email changes as soon as they occur. Please send your new information to MedicaidUpdate@health.ny.gov. We thank you for your continued feedback.

Thank you.