PLEASE NOTE: The correct address for submitting applications is:

• HEAL NY PHASE 17
  New York State Department of Health
  Office of Health Information Technology Transformation
  Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower, Room 2164
  Albany, New York 12237

PLEASE NOTE: The Following Changes to the Requirements of the HEAL 17 RGA #: 1006090831

1. At the time of submitting an application for HEAL NY Phase 17, 50% or more of the primary care practice physicians must have applied for and/or have received NCQA PCMH level two or higher certification. Certification should be confirmed by providing documentation from NCQA. Application for certification should be documented by providing NCQA's receipt of the submitted application.
2. No later than July 1, 2011, 50% or more of primary care physicians included in the awardees CCZ must achieve level two or higher NCQA PCMH certification.
3. A minimum of 80% of primary care physicians in the awardees CCZ must receive NCQA PCMH level three by the conclusion of an awarded HEAL 17 contract.

PLEASE NOTE: Submission Clarification - July 30, 2010

At the time of submitting an application for HEAL 17, 50% or more of the primary care physicians in the applicant's CCZ must either:

1. be NCQA PCMH Level 2 or 3 recognized, and provide documentation from NCQA of that status as part of the HEAL 17 application, or
2. have filed a submission to NCQA, including all materials required by NCQA (such as survey responses and supporting documentation) to conduct their evaluation for Level 2 or 3 recognition and provide documentation from NCQA that they have received all of the required materials.