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NY A03268
Bill
Status
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Harry Bronson
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Commissioner of Health to adjust Medicaid payment rates for home health agencies, hospices, managed long term care plans, and related entities to address recruitment, training, and retention of direct care workers in shortage areas and disciplines
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Covers shortage disciplines including nurses, therapists, social workers, home health aides, and personal care aides, effective April 1, 2025
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Permits pilot testing of critical support incentives for direct care workers including transportation, education, training, child day care, career ladder programs, and peer support
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Allows funding of up to 30% of aggregate rate adjustments from unexpended funds under section 2807-v, subject to state budget director approval and federal financial participation
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Requires the commissioner to report to the governor and legislature by April 1, 2027 on program effectiveness in recruitment, retention, and community need, with input from providers, consumers, and workers
Legislative Description
Authorizes the commissioner of health to adjust medical assistance rates of payment for certified home health agencies, managed long term care plans, hospices, long term home health care programs, licensed home care services agencies and other entities for recruitment, training and retention of direct care workers for services in shortage areas and by shortage disciplines.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026