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NY S06948
Bill
Status
Vetoed
12/31/2016
Primary Sponsor
Kemp Hannon
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AI Summary
- Amends Public Health Law Section 2807-c to create a new "enhanced safety net hospital" classification with supplemental reimbursement rate adjustments
- Defines enhanced safety net hospitals as those meeting criteria including: at least 50% of patients on Medicaid or uninsured, at least 40% Medicaid inpatient discharges, 25% or less commercially insured patients, at least 3% uninsured patient care, and provision of community services like dental and prenatal care
- Alternatively designates public hospitals operated by counties, municipalities, or public benefit corporations, and federally-designated critical access or sole community hospitals as enhanced safety net hospitals
- Authorizes the commissioner to adjust Medicaid rates for enhanced safety net hospitals to support critically needed health care services and ensure hospital operations
- Requires the state to pay the full non-federal share of supplemental payments with no local contribution requirement, delivered as rate adjustments or aggregate payments to eligible general hospitals
- Takes effect April 1 following enactment
Legislative Description
Establishes a hospital supplemental reimbursement rate adjustment for enhanced safety net hospitals.
Last Action
VETOED MEMO.305
12/31/2016
Committee Referrals
Rules6/17/2016
Finance6/2/2016
Health3/8/2016
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