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MANDATORY MANAGED CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH HIV/AIDS ON MEDICAID?
NYCAHN is working with a coalition of organizations to monitor and advocate around a New York State Department of Health proposal that would require all people living with HIV/AIDS receiving Medicaid to enroll in a managed care plan (either a SNP or mainstream HMO). NYCAHN opposes mandatory managed care for people with HIV/AIDS on Medicaid, however, we feel feel it is important to advocate for improvements to the proposed new policy and ensure a smooth transition if it is approved.
• DRAFT "Statement of Standards" / Recommendations
• Community Letter to State Medicaid Commissioner
• Flier for Oct 28 Community Forum on Medicaid Managed Care
• Download all these docs and read more,
Come to a forum and learn more:
Tues. Oct. 28th, 2:30 – 4:30pm, GMHC
Can I keep my doctor?
Will I have to go to another borough to receive care?
Do these changes apply to me?
How will mandatory enrollment affect YOU?
FIND OUT!
Hear about the recent proposal by New York State to automatically enroll Medicaid recipients into a managed care plan. Come and hear from providers and legal experts to see what these changes mean for you.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 28th, 2:30 – 4:30pm
WHERE: GMHC, 119 West 24th Street (b/w 6th & 7th Avenues), Rooms 405/410
WHY: KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!!!
Sponsored by: Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, Gay Men’s Health Crisis Housing Works, Legal Aid Society, National Association of People With AIDS, New York City AIDS Housing Network, Village Care of New York
On Wednesday, September 10, 2008, NYCAHN and VOCAL members in coalition with folks from all over the city held a protest outside Governor Patterson's office demanding a meeting with the governor to discuss budget cuts and ultimately to have the governor declare a state of emergency in New York State as it applies to HIV and Hep-C issues. Below is the press we received.
9-10-08: Capitol Confidential Blog, Albany Times Union: A poster of ours appeared in the Times Union blog
9-10-08: More coverage from New York Daily News
9-10-08: Also in the Housing Works AIDS Update
9-10-08: See video coverage here from NY 1
The New York City AIDS Housing Network (NYCAHN) is an award winning*
membership organization comprised and led by low-income people living with
HIV/AIDS working in a unique coalition with nonprofit housing providers and
AIDS service organizations.
Given that housing is a human right, it is our mission to empower
low-income people living with HIV/AIDS to organize our community, including
the non-profits that serve us, to advocate for more housing, better housing
and sound public policies for all people living with HIV/AIDS.
In the belief that real social change will not come about unless those who
are most disenfranchised and the most directly impacted by public policies
are the ones that take action, we engage in community organizing, direct
action organizing, advocacy, popular education and participatory
research. We seek to address the ROOT CAUSES OF THE ISSUES THAT
AFFECT THE LIVES OF OUR MEMBERS, so we make the connection between human
rights, civil & political rights and we see the link between housing
& homelessness, criminal justice, welfare, immigration, AIDS & healthcare.
Given that we actively seek to build the power of the our community, we
encourage you to get involved. For more information, contact us or click
here for information about BECOMING A MEMBER.
Our Mailing Address
80A
Fourth
Avenue
Brooklyn
,
NY
11217
Our Toll Free
# is 877-615-2217
or 718-802-9540.
Our Fax # is 718-802-9741
In the belief that real social change will not come about unless
those who are most disenfranchised and the most directly impacted by public
policies are the ones that take action, we engage in community organizing,
direct action organizing, advocacy, popular education and participatory
research.
Given
that we actively seek to build the power of the our community,
we encourage you to get involved. For more information,
contact us.
We are
committed to participatory democracy guided by the following principles
which all of our members strive to embrace:
- creating
a world that respects the human rights of all people.
- respect,
dignity and equality for everyone, regardless of HIV status, substance
use or criminal justice history, immigration status, ability, age,
culture, gender, or sexual orientation.
- strengthening
the power of our community.
- building
a just society where there is equal economic, social, and political
opportunity for all.
- working
collectively and in coalition with all who share our principles in a
non-judgmental manner.
- celebrating
the power of our diversity and our community.
- supporting
NYCAHN endorsed actions in every way, including committing to
attending at least 2 visibility actions per year.
If you are
homeless, click here for some resources
 Click on Wake Up!
Upcoming events for a printable list of upcoming events.
Webmail
*NYCAHN
has been the recipient of the Union Square Award, Citizens NYC
One City Award, Jennifer Flynn has been awarded the 2005 Robert
Wood Johnson Community Health Leadership Award and a 2004 Hero
Award from the NY City Council.
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Click on the Vote to Register or Change
your Address and Join NYCAHN's AIDSvotes campaign! |
| VOCAL: Voices of Community Advocates
& Leaders - NY Users Union- Holds a general membership meeting every Last Wednesday of the month @ 6pm
NYCAHN,
80A FOURTH AVE. B/T ST. MARKS & BERGEN STS.
Take the 2,3,4,5,Q,B,D,M,N,R Train to Atlantic or Pacific.
For more information contact Jeremy @ 718-802-9540
X 18
or email him jeremy@nycahn.org
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| The NYC AIDS Housing
Advocacy Group meets the last Thursday of the month @ 6pm.
NYCAHN,
80A FOURTH AVE. B/T ST. MARKS & BERGEN STS.
Take the 2,3,4,5,Q,B,D,M,N,R Train to Atlantic or Pacific.
For more information contact Jaron
@ 718-802-9540
x 18
or email him jaron@nycahn.org
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HASA for All Campaign strategizes about
how to expand HASA benefits to low-income HIV+ asymptomatic
individuals throughout the City!
For more information contact Shirlene @ (718) 802-9540 x17
or email her cooper@nycahn.org
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| Hepititis C Support Group meets the first Tuesday of the month @ 2pm for the Summer of 2008.
NYCAHN,
80A FOURTH AVE. B/T ST. MARKS & BERGEN STS.
Take the 2,3,4,5,Q,B,D,M,N,R Train to Atlantic or Pacific.
For more information contact Sean
@ (718) 802-9540 x 10
or email him barry@nycahn.org |
| VOCAL
Gives Out Clean Syringes Every Single Tuesday from 12-2pm and Thursday from 12-2pm.
You can also
dispose of your used syringes at our storefront during
those same hours.
For more
information, contact Mike
Duncan or call VOCAL at (718) 802-9540 x 18 |
| VOCAL
holds a Hepatitis C support group every Thursday at
1:00 p.m.
Flu Shots
and Hepatitis A & B vaccinations are also available.
NYCAHN,
80A Fourth Avenue, b/t St. Marks & Bergen Sts.
Take the
2,3,4,5,Q,B,D,M,N,R train to Pacific or Atlantic.
For more
information, contact Jeremy
Saunders or call VOCAL at (718) 802-9540 x 16 |
| For
the dates and times of a NYCAHN sponsored Tenant Association,
or if you are a HASA client and would like to form a
tenant association in your building, please contact
Jeremy Saunders at (718) 802-9540
x 16.
Click here for the NYCAHN
Tenant Organizing Manual, written specifically for HASA
clients. |
| JOIN
NYCAHN'S NY VOTE REGISTRATION AND OUTREACH TEAM!
Become
a NY VOTE Election District Captain in your supportive
housing residence!
Contact Jeremy
Saunders (718) 802-9540 x 16 for more information or email him jeremy@nycahn.org
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