The New York Office of Medicaid Management has issued new regional rates for calculating penalty periods. The new rates apply to all applications requesting Medicaid coverage effective January 1, 2010.

Long Island (Nassau/Suffolk)	$11,227.00
New York City (5 Boroughs)	$10,285.00
Northern Metropolitan (Westchester)	$10,163.00
Central (Syracuse)	$7,264.00
Northeastern (Albany)	$7,927.00
Rochester	$9,058.00
Western (Buffalo)	$7,694.00