Provides for automatic enrollment and recertification simplification for Medicaid eligible recipients

This bill simplifies enrollment and recertification processes for Medicaid recipients in New York, particularly those requiring long-term care. It mandates that eligible individuals who have not chosen a managed care plan after 120 days of need be automatically assigned to one based on factors like quality and location. Additionally, the law allows people to confirm their financial resources without submitting new documentation if their situation has not changed, and it establishes automatic recertification for specific groups, such as those receiving fixed Social Security income or Medicare savings. While these changes aim to reduce administrative burdens, recipients must still report significant changes in their income or circumstances, and the bill includes provisions for hearings if eligibility is later denied.