New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 18 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter II - Regulations of the Department of Social Services
Subchapter E - Medical Care
Article 3 - Policies and Standards Governing Provision of Medical and Dental Care
Part 514 - Provider Verification Of Recipient Eligibility And Orders For Service
Section 514.3 - Electronic eligibility verification system

(a) The department's electronic Medicaid eligibility verification system is known as EMEVS. Recipient eligibility may be verified by accessing EMEVS through a Medicaid eligibility terminal (MET) or by telephone. The procedures for verifying eligibility through the MET or by telephone are fully explained in the department's publication "New York State Electronic Medicaid Verification System Provider Manual". The publication is available by writing to the following office:

Electronic Medicaid Eligibility Verification System

Department of Social Services

40 N. Pearl Street

Albany, NY 12243