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NY S01918

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gustavo Rivera

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a specialized health home program for Medicaid-eligible adults aged 18 and older with neurological, muscular, or neuromuscular conditions and mobility impairments

  • Specialized health homes will be reimbursed on a fee-for-service basis with enhanced payment rates established by the commissioner

  • Authorizes the commissioner to apply for federal waivers or state plan amendments necessary to implement the program

  • Requires specialized health homes receiving funds to document and demonstrate effective use of distributed funds

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with immediate authority for the commissioner to develop implementing regulations

Legislative Description

Establishes a specialized health home program to serve certain individuals with physical disabilities who are Medicaid eligible adults eighteen years of age or older with a diagnosis of a neurological, muscular, or neuromuscular condition, and a mobility impairment; provides that a specialized health home shall be reimbursed on a fee-for-service basis and shall receive enhanced rates of payment; makes related provisions.

Last Action

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/4/2026
Health1/7/2026
Finance2/4/2025
Health1/14/2025

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