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NY S06453

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cordell Cleare

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "independent senior housing resident freedom of choice act" allowing residents to obtain personal care or home care services from any licensed home care agency, certified home health agency, long term home health care program, or PACE program of their choosing

  • Permits licensed home care agencies to offer and provide services to independent senior housing residents just as they would to any person living in their own home or apartment

  • Allows residents to obtain technologies that assist in maintaining independence and to choose their own case management services

  • Clarifies that independent senior housing operators may offer room, board, laundry, housekeeping, transportation, security, and concierge-like services without triggering additional regulatory requirements

  • Prohibits independent senior housing operators and staff from limiting residents' care provider options or inducing residents to use specific providers when the operator, staff, or their families receive any benefit from directing residents to that provider

Legislative Description

Enacts the "independent senior housing resident freedom of choice act" to authorize persons in independent housing, shelters and residences to receive services they could otherwise receive if they resided in a private residence.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGING

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Aging3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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