Addressing Health-Related Social Needs Under NYHER
Health-related social needs (HRSNs) are social and economic needs that can impact a person’s health and well-being. Examples include lack of stable or affordable housing, lack of access to healthy food, lack of access to transportation, financial strain and/or unemployment, and personal safety.
Social Care Network (SCN) Lead Entities are responsible for coordinating the network for and delivery of HRSN Services.
Which HRSN Services Are Covered by NYHER?
OHIP establishes criteria to determine Medicaid Member eligibility to receive specific, evidence-based HRSN services (e.g., housing supports, nutrition, transportation, care management) reimbursed using Medicaid dollars. These reimbursed HRSN services are referred to as Enhanced HRSN Services. Medicaid Members who have identified HRSNs but do not meet specific eligibility criteria will be navigated to HRSN services delivered by pre-existing state, federal, and local programs.
Enhanced HRSN services reimbursable under the NYHER 1115 Waiver Program span four categories:
What is the Medicaid Member Journey?
The process for a Medicaid Member to access HRSN Services under NYHER begins with a screening to identify health-related social needs (HRSN) using the Accountable Health Communities tool as pictured in the below journey map:
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Netzwerke für soziale Betreuung (SCNs)
Dienste für gesundheitsbezogene soziale Bedürfnisse (HRSN)
Ressourcen und Ausbildung
Noch Fragen?
- Anfragen und/oder Rückmeldungen im Zusammenhang mit NYHER und den Social Care Networks können per E-Mail an folgende Adresse gesendet werden [email protected]
- Die American Lung Association steht im Rahmen der NYS Children's Asthma Initiative zur Verfügung, um technische Unterstützung im Zusammenhang mit den NYHER Asthma Remediation HRSN Services anzubieten. Für weitere Informationen nutzen Sie bitte unser Kontakt-Formular oder per E-Mail an NYSCAI hier.