The New York State Department of Health has affirmed that GuildNet will close as a Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) provider as of January 1, 2019. GuildNet had already ceased MLTC operations on Long Island, so this change primarily affects those in the boroughs of New York City and other parts of the state.

Current GuildNet MLTC clients need to be assessed and select a new MLTC company by December 18, 2018. Please note: if you would like to keep your current home care agency, an MLTC that has a contract with that home care agency MUST be selected.

The new MLTC is required by the state to do the following:

• Continue to provide services under the enrollee´s existing plan of care, and utilize existing providers, for the earlier of the following: (i) one hundred twenty (120) days after enrollment; or (ii) until the new plan has conducted an assessment and the enrollee has agreed to the new plan of care.
• Conduct an assessment within 30 days of the transfer enrollment effective date, unless a longer time frame has been expressly authorized by the Department at its sole discretion.

The new MLTC will conduct a new assessment and may recommend changes to the patient’s plan of care. Keep in mind that if you would like to change your new MLTC for any reason (for example, if they want to reduce hours of care), you MUST make that change within the first 90 days.

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This process can be confusing and overwhelming. Contact Care Answered at 516-584-2007 with any questions or for help selecting a new MLTC agency.