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NY S09392

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Ramos

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a Medicaid reimbursement pilot program for assisted living facilities that employ at least 50 workers and where at least 70% of staff voluntarily self-identify as Black, Hispanic, or Asian
  • Increases capitated Medicaid payment rates from 31% to 50% over five years: 35% in year one, 40% in year two, 45% in year three, and 50% in year five and thereafter
  • Requires participating facilities to maintain at least 80% average annual occupancy based on licensed bed capacity
  • Mandates annual certification to the Department of Health verifying compliance, with workforce demographic data collected through voluntary self-identification and kept confidential
  • Requires the commissioner to submit annual reports to the governor and legislative leaders evaluating fiscal impact and program outcomes

Legislative Description

Establishes an assisted living program reimbursement program to provide enhanced Medicaid reimbursement to qualifying assisted living programs; requires at least 70% of such assisted living facility's staff to voluntarily self-identify as Black, Hispanic, or Asian; increases the capitated rates of payment from 31% to 50% over a period of five years.

Last Action

REFERRED TO HEALTH

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Health3/9/2026

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