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NY A10678

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/14/2010

Primary Sponsor

Teresa Sayward

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Origin

Assembly

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Social Services Law by adding Section 367-V to establish enhanced reimbursement rates for qualifying residential health care facilities in Essex County

  • Facilities meeting 5 of 6 criteria qualify for 40 percent rate increase above the standard rate in 10 NYCRR Section 86-2.10: not-for-profit status in rural area, hospital affiliation, rural location in county with 15%+ population over age 65, over 75% Medicaid payor mix, job retention/creation of at least 150 people, or Essex County location

  • Defines "residential health care facilities" to include nursing homes, hospital-based residential health care facilities, and nursing facilities as defined in federal Social Security Act Section 1919, provided they hold valid operating certificates

  • Commissioner of Health authorized to adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement this section

  • Act takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to allowing residential health care facilities meeting certain requirements located in Essex county reimbursement at rate of forty percent above the rate set forth in 10 NYCRR section 86-2.10.

Last Action

reported referred to ways and means

6/15/2010

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means6/15/2010
Social Services4/14/2010

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