CMS/HHS letter
| Tracking # |
23-06-044 MELLINS_DOH_20230605031018081 |
| Submitted | June 2, 2023 |
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From: Sam Mellins
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
documents sent to the the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and/or the Department of Health and Human Services concerning a potential expansion of health care to undocumented New Yorkers through a 1332 waiver or New York Essential Plan expansion
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Sam Mellins
From: New York State Department of Health
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CMS/HHS letter
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To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:documents sent to the the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and/or the Department of Health and Human Services concerning a potential expansion of health care to undocumented New Yorkers through a 1332 waiver or New York Essential Plan expansionThe requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.Sincerely,Sam MellinsUpload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
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Your FOIL request has been forwarded to the organization(s) you selected, and the respective Records Access Officer will contact you directly for further processing of your request. Please allow up to five business days for such communication(s). For your convenience, here is additional contact information:
Department of Health
Corning Tower
Room 2364
Albany, NY 12237-0044
From: New York State Department of Health
Good morning -
Please see the attached correspondence regarding your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request.
Records Access Office
New York State Department of Health
Corning Tower, Rm 2364
Albany, NY 12237
P: (518) 474-8734
F: (518) 486-9144
Email: foil@health.ny.gov<mailto:foil@health.ny.gov>
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #MELLINS_DOH_20230605031018081.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: New York State Department of Health
Good Afternoon,
Attached you will find the NYS Department of Health's Extension letter for the above referenced matter.
Thank you
Records Access Office
New York State Department of Health
Corning Tower, Rm 2364
Albany, NY 12237
P: (518) 474-8734
F: (518) 486-9144
Email: foil@health.ny.gov<mailto:foil@health.ny.gov>
From: Sam Mellins
Dear Records Access Officer:
This is an appeal of DOH's determination on 6/23/23, regarding the above request. DOH has constructively denied my request. The possible return date of 8/28/23 -- more than three months after the request was filed – is unreasonable, given the narrow scope of the request.
Because of this appeal, BKDA is required by law to provide specific reasons within 10 business days explaining why this request cannot be filled, or else, must provide the records sought.
According to the Committee on Open Government, if a government entity acknowledges that a request has been received, but has failed to grant access by the specific date given beyond twenty business days, or if the specific date given is unreasonable, a request may be considered to have been constructively denied (see §89[4][a]). In such a circumstance, the denial may be appealed in accordance with §89(4)(a), which states in relevant part that:
“...any person denied access to a record may within thirty days appeal in writing such denial to the head, chief executive or governing body of the entity, or the person therefore designated by such head, chief executive, or governing body, who shall within ten business days of the receipt of such appeal fully explain in writing to the person requesting the record the reasons for further denial, or provide access to the record sought.”
I, on behalf of New York Focus, am requesting either you fill this FOIL request, or else provide a full explanation as to the reason for the denial, as required by law, of this public record.
Sincerely,
Sam Mellins
Senior Reporter, New York Focus
From: New York State Department of Health
Dear Sam Mellins:
Attached please find the Department of Health's letter pertaining to the above-referenced request.
Thank you,
Records Access Office
New York State Department of Health
2364 Corning Tower, Albany, NY 12237
(518) 474-8734 | foil@health.ny.gov<mailto:foil@health.ny.gov>
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #MELLINS_DOH_20230605031018081.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #MELLINS_DOH_20230605031018081.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #MELLINS_DOH_20230605031018081.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #MELLINS_DOH_20230605031018081.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #MELLINS_DOH_20230605031018081.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #MELLINS_DOH_20230605031018081.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #MELLINS_DOH_20230605031018081.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #MELLINS_DOH_20230605031018081.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #MELLINS_DOH_20230605031018081.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #MELLINS_DOH_20230605031018081.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #MELLINS_DOH_20230605031018081.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #MELLINS_DOH_20230605031018081.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #MELLINS_DOH_20230605031018081.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #MELLINS_DOH_20230605031018081.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #MELLINS_DOH_20230605031018081.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 5, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #MELLINS_DOH_20230605031018081.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: New York State Department of Health
Good morning,
FOIL Request # 23-06-044 was closed on 08/01/2023. A copy of the response material is attached for your reference.
Thank you,
Records Access Office
New York State Department of Health
2364 Corning Tower, Albany, NY 12237
(518) 474-8734 | foil@health.ny.gov<mailto:foil@health.ny.gov>
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