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NY A10712

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/15/2018

Primary Sponsor

Aileen Gunther

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Provides 3.25% salary increases for direct care staff, direct support professionals, and clinical staff in eligible state-funded human services programs, beginning January 1, 2018

  • Extends 3.25% salary increases through April 1, 2022, with separate increases effective April 1, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022

  • Specifically includes position code 351 (Medicaid Service Coordination) as eligible clinical staff for salary increases

  • Requires providers to submit written certifications and governing body resolutions attesting that funding is used solely for salary and fringe benefit increases for eligible workers

  • Authorizes commissioners to recoup funds determined to have been used inconsistently with the requirements, including offsetting other payments owed to providers

Legislative Description

Relates to the inclusion and development of certain cost of living adjustments and to providing funding to increase salaries and related fringe benefits to direct care workers, direct support professionals and clinical workers including Medicaid Service Coordination.

Last Action

reported referred to ways and means

5/31/2018

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means5/31/2018
Mental Health5/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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