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NY S06766
Bill
Status
6/15/2016
Primary Sponsor
Kemp Hannon
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AI Summary
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Expands eligibility for managed long-term care plan participation to include individuals whose circumstances would have qualified them for the traumatic brain injury waiver program as it existed on January 1, 2015, even if they are not current participants
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Expands eligibility for managed long-term care plan participation to include individuals whose circumstances would have qualified them for the nursing home transition and diversion waiver program as it existed on January 1, 2015, even if they are not current participants
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Requires managed long-term care plans serving traumatic brain injury waiver participants to offer substantially comparable program features including full-time service coordinators with caseloads not exceeding 17 patients per coordinator
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Mandates service coordinators must not be employees of the participant's managed care plan and requires plans to provide home and community support services, behavioral interventions, caregiver support, community integration counseling, day programs, independent living skills training, and substance abuse services
Legislative Description
Relates to participation in managed long term care plans by medical assistance recipients in the traumatic brain injury waiver program and the nursing home transition and diversion waiver program; directs the commissioner of health to establish a statewide neurobehavioral resource project specializing in the evaluation and development of behavioral support plans for individuals with traumatic brain injuries.
Last Action
referred to ways and means
6/15/2016