The Situation Report | November 21, 2022
The state Department of Health (DOH) has posted updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the Healthcare Worker Bonus (HWB) program.
They include: the bonus payment is not subject to the health facility cash receipts assessment; bonus payments should be reduced for any wage garnishment liabilities (contrary to answer in prior FAQs); employers who are enrolled to receive payments from eMedNY and meet all other requirements to be eligible for the HWB Program, should utilize their New York State Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) ID to register for the HWB Portal and claim for employees meeting the 20% Medicaid threshold, regardless of the status of their Statewide Financial System (SFS) ID; and information on how to obtain an SFS Vendor ID#.
As a reminder, DOH had earlier announced that it will keep the HWB Portal open to claims submissions until November 30 in order to allow appropriate time for all employers to submit claims for Vesting Period 1 and 2. This deadline was originally October 31.
DOH is aware of several technical issues during the initial submission periods for Vesting Periods 1 and 2 that impeded the ability of certain Qualified Employers to submit claims. All employers should document and retain information regarding the reason for any late submission for audits and investigation purposes relating to the submission of claims for the HWB Program.
More information on the HWB Program, including which dates are covered by the Vesting Periods, is here.
Additional questions can be sent to NYSWorkersBonus@health.ny.gov or directed to (866) 682-0077.