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NY S08473
Bill
Status
6/19/2018
Primary Sponsor
Kemp Hannon
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AI Summary
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Adds section 3614-f to Public Health Law to establish payment requirements for insurers providing coverage under the medical assistance (Medicaid) program for home and community-based long-term care services
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Requires insurers to provide funds for minimum wage compensation to home and community-based long-term care providers and fiscal intermediaries at least 90 days before any wage-related law or regulation takes effect
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Mandates that wage-related funds supplement existing contracts and agreements rather than replace current Medicaid service payments
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Applies to Medicaid managed care plans and Medicaid managed long-term care plans
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Relates to payments for home and community based long term care services; provides that funds appropriated to compensate for minimum wage requirements, shall not be subject to managed care risk adjustment on insurers.
Last Action
referred to health
6/19/2018