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NY A09679
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michael Cashman
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AI Summary
- Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for home health agencies providing services in designated rural areas of New York State
- Requires reimbursement to cover disparate transportation costs associated with delivering home health care in rural regions
- Directs the commissioner to develop separate methodologies for calculating delivery costs apart from direct personal care services
- Applies to all home health services for eligible Medicaid recipients, including those obtained through federal waivers
- Adds transportation costs as a factor in payment methodologies for health home services to Medicaid enrollees with chronic conditions
Legislative Description
Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for rural home health care providers to cover actual costs of delivery.
Last Action
referred to health
1/21/2026
Committee Referrals
Health1/21/2026
Full Bill Text
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