New York State Medicaid Contacts

New York State Education Department

Office of Operations and Management Services
Medicaid-in-Education
Room 25 Education Building
Albany NY 12234
EMAIL: MedinEd@nysed.gov
FAX: 518-402-5047

Effective July 1, 2022, SSHSP technical support and assistance will be provided directly by the NYSED STAC/Medicaid Unit. The NYSED is your main resource for questions related to SSHSP policy. SSHSP documentation training reviews are included in this technical assistance. Other SSHSP trainings such as the Introduction to Medicaid (Medicaid 101) presentation will continue to be delivered by State program staff.

Please continue to contact your district/county software vendor for assistance on your billing/claiming and special education software and systems.

Sheila Costa, Director
Email: Sheila.Costa@nysed.gov
Phone: 518-474-4178

Robert Wojtkiewicz, Coordinator
Email: Robert.Wojtkiewicz@nysed.gov
Phone: 518-486-6817

Kelly Mason
Email: Kelly.Mason@nysed.gov
Phone: 518-402-5218

Thomas Hitchcock
Email: Thomas.Hitchcock@nysed.gov
Phone: 518-474-3412

New York State Department of Health

Office of Health Insurance Programs
99 Washington Avenue, 7th Floor, Suite 720
Albany NY 12210
PHONE: 518-473-2160
EMAIL:  SSHSP@health.ny.gov
Last Updated: January 31, 2024