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NY A01807
Bill
Status
1/12/2009
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Dinowitz
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AI Summary
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Excludes certain patient care-related costs from the statewide average calculation used to establish reimbursement rates for certified home health agencies and long-term home health care programs beginning April 1, 2010
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Specifies excluded costs include patient outreach, assessment, service coordination, telehealth monitoring, medical supplies, staff transportation, caregiver support services, patient recordkeeping, and technology investments for patient care
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Requires that the percentage reduction applied to provider reimbursement rates shall not increase as a result of these cost exclusions
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Applies the exclusion provisions to rate periods beginning April 1, 2010 for certified home health agencies and long-term home health care programs
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Takes effect April 1 following enactment, with certain provisions subject to expiration and reversion under existing sunset provisions
Legislative Description
Provides for the exclusion of certain costs associated with home health care and the formula for calculating state reimbursements to such programs.
Last Action
held for consideration in ways and means
7/1/2010