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NY S09107
Bill
Status
11/30/2020
Primary Sponsor
Gustavo Rivera
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AI Summary
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Commissioner of Health shall establish a pilot program for residential care homes serving people with dementia, significant cognitive disease, and/or behavior disturbances in Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, and other department-approved counties.
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Pilot program limited to private-pay residents unless Medicaid funding is approved by the department, with maximum ten residents per site plus two flexible adult daycare persons.
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Each site requires an operator responsible for care and safety, a physician for oversight and supervision, and memoranda of understanding with regional hospitals and skilled nursing facilities for patient transfers.
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Commissioner authorized to waive or modify applicable health care regulations if necessary for successful implementation and if resident health, safety, and welfare are not impaired.
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Program shall submit annual reports to the commissioner starting twelve months after approval; Commissioner shall report findings to Governor, legislative leaders, and relevant committees; pilot program expires December 31, 2024.
Legislative Description
Establishes a residential care home for people with advanced needs pilot program in the counties of Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga and such other counties as approved by the department; provides that such program shall provide medical, social and residential care to persons afflicted by dementia, significant cognitive disease and/or behavior disturbances as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5 (DSM-5) and other standards as approved by the commissioner.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
11/30/2020