Amid the ongoing turmoil-filled Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) transition period, New York lawmakers held a public hearing. On Thursday, New York’s health commissioner and Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), the company chosen to serve as the state Medicaid home care program’s sole fiscal intermediary in October, faced questions at the hearing, which took place […]
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Maria Perrin, president of Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), the sole fiscal intermediary of New York’s self-directed Medicaid home care program, has resigned and will leave the company in 60 days. PPL is an Alpharetta, Georgia-based financial management services company. It was first awarded the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) fiscal intermediary contract in October. […]
A class action lawsuit, filed on behalf of consumers of New York’s self-directed Medicaid home care program, has reached a settlement with the state’s Department of Health. The lawsuit was first filed in March by New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) and law firm Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, as a response to the […]
Federal investigators are scrutinizing New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s overhaul of the state’s consumer-directed personal assistance program (CDPAP), according to reports. In recent months, investigators from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have been actively examining the New York State Department of Health’s choice for a single fiscal intermediary, Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), according to […]
New York lawmakers are looking to reverse the decision that requires the state’s self-directed Medicaid home care program — the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) — to operate under a single fiscal intermediary. Last week, State Senate Health Committee Chair Gustavo Rivera and Assembly Health Committee Chair Amy Paulin introduced legislation that aims to […]
New York’s transition to a single fiscal intermediary for its Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) has hit another legal hurdle. Two caregivers have sued Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), the company chosen to act as CDPAP’s fiscal intermediary, alleging that the company violated the Fair Labor Standards Act. The complaint — which was filed in the […]
New York home care caregivers and consumers on Monday rallied in Latham outside of Public Partnerships LLC (PPL) headquarters. The group called for answers after some caregivers failed to receive paychecks through the recent payroll transition with the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). CDPAP is a state Medicaid program that allows individuals in need […]
Amid calls to delay the April 1 registration deadline for New York’s consumer directed personal assistance program (CDPAP), individuals will be given more time to complete the process. Those who have not completed their registration will be given a month-long extension, as well as retroactive payments. The registration timeframe will now extend until April 30. […]
As the demand for home-based care continues to rise amid a nationwide shortage of caregivers, self-direction programs are emerging as a vital solution. These programs empower individuals to choose their own caregivers, addressing unique cultural needs and fostering personal connections that enhance mental well-being and the quality of care. While controversy continues to swirl in […]
On Tuesday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul revealed the latest organizations that will collaborate with Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), the administrator of the state’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). In November, Hochul revealed that PPL, and the state, would partner with a network of 24 community-based home care providers to improve CDPAP. The newly […]
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