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NY A09680
Bill
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michael Cashman
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the New York Department of Health to establish one or more demonstration projects allowing managed long-term care plans to enroll permanently placed nursing home residents in rural areas
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Permits these managed care plans to manage the nursing home benefit for enrolled residents, which is currently restricted under existing law
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Aims to study whether managed care models can effectively help permanently placed nursing home residents transition back to community-based living settings
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Applies specifically to rural areas as defined in Section 2951 of the Public Health Law
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Maintains all other existing requirements for managed long-term care plans participating in the demonstration projects
Legislative Description
Authorizes one or more demonstration projects that permit a managed long-term care plan to enroll persons that are permanently placed in a nursing home and to manage the nursing home benefit in one or more rural areas.
Last Action
referred to health
1/21/2026