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NY S08403
Bill
Status
7/22/2020
Primary Sponsor
Gustavo Rivera
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AI Summary
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Amends eligibility requirements for medical assistance personal care services to include individuals with traumatic brain injury, cognitive impairment, developmental disability, blindness, or visual impairment.
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Allows these individuals to qualify for services if assessed as needing at least supervision with more than one activity of daily living, in addition to the existing standard of needing limited assistance with more than two activities of daily living.
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Applies to individuals receiving initial authorization for services on or after October 1, 2020.
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Modifies both the home and community-based services program (Section 365-a) and the home care program (Section 365-f) under the Social Services Law.
Legislative Description
Provides eligibility for medical assistance for personal care services for persons with traumatic brain injury, developmental disability, cognitive impairments, blindness or visual impairment.
Last Action
referred to ways and means
7/22/2020