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Expanded Services for Medicaid Child/Youth in Voluntary Foster Care Agencies
EmblemHealth·NY · Pediatrics·Provider News
Effective date
Jul 1, 2022
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
EmblemHealth now covers Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) services for Medicaid children/youth in voluntary foster care agencies, effective July 1, 2022. Services must be provided by registered dietitians or certified nutritionists and require physician recommendation with medical necessity documentation.
Action Required
By October 24, 2023: 29-I health facilities providing MNT services to Medicaid foster care children/youth should submit retroactive claims to EmblemHealth for services rendered from July 1, 2022. Ensure medical necessity documentation is maintained in patient records and follow 29-I Health Facility Billing Manual guidance.