New York is now working to alter the care system for nearly 1 million people on Medicaid through the federal health care reform called Health Homes.
According to the reform, patient care focuses on the case itself, and organized through a network which will include hospitals, mental health organizations, health plans, community-based institutions, addiction disorder providers and heatlh centers. A care manager will be elected to manage these numerous services.
According to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, it was no small feat for his staff to organize such a program in such little time. Agencies throughout the state have pooled resources to provide information and eduction to the public, as well as to health home applicants.