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NY A05397
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Yudelka Tapia
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AI Summary
- Requires Medicaid per diem payments for inpatient psychiatric hospital services to remain consistent and uniform throughout a patient's entire hospitalization, regardless of length of stay
- Prohibits reductions in reimbursement rates based on extended length of stay for psychiatric inpatients covered by Medical Assistance
- Allows the Commissioner of Health to implement alternative payment methodologies, provided they are not based on length-of-stay reductions and maintain access to quality care
- Mandates the Commissioner of Health to submit a report within 180 days to the Governor, Senate President, and Assembly Speaker on regulatory changes and anticipated impacts on hospital reimbursement and patient outcomes
- Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Requires Medicaid reimbursement rates for inpatient psychiatric care to remain consistent and uniform throughout the duration of the patient's hospitalization, regardless of length of stay.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Health2/13/2025
Full Bill Text
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