IMPORTANT UPDATE: NYS Workforce Stabilization Payments
November 18, 2022
Dear Provider:
Partners Health Plan (PHP) wants to provide you with an update regarding the NYS Workforce Stabilization Longevity and Retention Supplemental pass-thru payments that we will be distributing on behalf of NY State.
We have received the pass-through dollars related to the two Calendar Year 2021 ARPA Workforce Stabilization Initiatives – the cost-based Longevity Payment and the survey-based COVID-19 Service Payment. Accordingly, payments to the providers will be remitted by November 22 pursuant to the list provided to PHP by the Department of Health so your funding should be received shortly thereafter.
As we previously informed you, the payments will be made in the form of a check. Unless we have been provided payment instructions pursuant to our previous solicitations specific to this process, payments will be sent based on provider-payment information from our claim system. If your payment is not received within a reasonable period of time after November 22, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Partners Health Plan Presents at The Arc National Convention
Inclusion Benefits All: An Employment Success Story
Partners Health Plan's Cheif of Member Relations and Advocacy, Karleen M. Haines, along with PHP member Ackeem, were asked to present at the Arc’s National Convention “Inclusion Benefits All: An Employment Success Story.
They shared how Ackeem seeks to continue his successful path to independence and community involvement and how he received support and gained the confidence to seize opportunities or create them where they did not exist. They also looked at the value of hiring an inclusive workforce, the country’s general employment outlook, and how social determinants of health and access to care are crucial in order to grow, work, and live a fulfilling life.
Learning Objectives:
The business case for inclusion of employees with IDD and neurodiversity in the workplace
How circle of support teams can advocate in the current state of employment for those with disabilities
A personal story of employment success and growth, of a talented and determined individual
Join Partners Health Plan at the 2022 Hudson Valley Autism Conference: Living Your Best Life Neurodiverse Partnerships
Partners Health Plan will be at the 2022 Hudson Valley Autism Conference: Living Your Best Life Neurodiverse Partnerships to share information about PHP, member benefits and more.LEARN MOREabout the conference and how you can register to join.
Authors: Stephan Deutsch, MD, Physician Consultant Scott Doolan, RN, BSN, MBA, AVP Health Care Management
The Flu is a viral disease caused by Influenza A and B viruses. The annual flu season usually starts around September/October with the peak of cases typically occurring between December and February. Because of COVID-19 it is more important than ever to get the flu vaccine.
With the 2022-2023 Flu season currently ongoing, PHP’s number one goal is to educate you about the importance of getting your vaccine. If you have not received your flu vaccine for this season yet, it's not too late. We want to help increase the access to the Flu Shot and can provide assistance with scheduling an early appointment for vaccination and arranging transportation. Your Care Manager, can work with you to get access and can discuss the best way to keep you healthy and safe this flu season.
Common Flu symptoms include fever, chills, cough sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, vomiting and diarrhea. Complications from the Flu can affect your heart, brain, kidneys, and lungs, causing respiratory and kidney failure. Annually the flu has been estimated to kill between 25,000 to 60,000 people per year, affecting certain groups of people worse than others. People 65 and older; people with heart disease, stroke, asthma, diabetes, cancer, pregnant women, young children, people with obesity and people with HIV and AIDs. You can reduce your risk of getting a severe case of the flu.
Wait a minute, have I been describing the Flu or COVID? A good question because they are similar regarding the symptoms and who is at highest risk for severe case. They are also similar when it comes to how the disease is spread and prevention techniques. For both the flu and COVID-19 the best protection is a vaccine that can prevent the disease or lessen its severity. You can even get both vaccines on the same day We know that the earlier in the flu season people get vaccinated the more effective it is. In both adults and children, it has been shown that once vaccinated, even if you get the flu, the severity of the disease is significantly decreased.
But what happens if you do start to feel ill? You can call StationMD, our telehealth partner, anytime, night or day, seven days a week. You will speak to an Emergency Room Doctor who will assess you and when possible, treat you from your home. These doctors have additional training in working with people with IDD. In most instances this will help you avoid crowded Emergency Rooms, which increases your exposure to the flu, COVID-19, or other infections. It has saved our members hundreds of emergency room visits and multiple unnecessary hospital admissions. Even though PHP has great programs to assist you if you get sick, what we really want to do is prevent you from getting sick. So please reach out to us so we can help you with avoiding the flu and get your vaccine.
Visit Partners Health Plan's Health Resources to learn more about the flu as well as other informative health-related articles.
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