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NY A05115
Bill
Status
6/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Steve Stern
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AI Summary
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Replaces the requirement for independently-audited financial statements with an independent accountant's report on agreed upon procedures for verifying home care worker wage parity compliance
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Requires certified home health agencies, licensed home care services agencies, long term home health care programs, managed care plans, and fiscal intermediaries to submit annual compliance statements of wage parity hours and expenses
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Mandates that contracts between home health agencies and third-party home care providers include provisions requiring the independent accountant's report on wage parity compliance
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Requires all compliance certifications, verification information, and accountant's reports to be retained for a minimum of ten years and made available to the department upon request
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires an annual statement of wage parity hours and expenses to be accompanied by an independent accountant's report on applying agreed upon procedures on the annual compliance statement of wage parity, hours and expenses prior to payments for home care services by government agencies.
Last Action
REFERRED TO HEALTH
2/9/2026