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- Referred to health
- Referred to health
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the home based primary care for the elderly demonstration project
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill is an amendment to chapter 633 of the laws of 2006 (A.11720-B). This will clarify that the demonstration relates to allowing for the provision of physician based services in patients' homes by selected providers. Nursing services are currently provided in patients' homes by Article 36 home health agencies.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would amend Subdivision 1 of section 2820 of the public health law as added NY chapter 633 of the laws of 2006.
Justification
Some of New York State's most experienced geriatricians work in nursing homes or for long term care providers that operate a continuum of programs both residential and in the community including nursing homes, residential communities and community based programs for the elderly. Currently, the state is actively encouraging nursing homes to down size and further push toward community based care. And, many nursing homes have responded by re-shaping the care delivery system to try and meet seniors' needs in their community rather than in the nursing home.
In order to develop the continuum of care that nursing homes can provide and in order to tap into the expertise that many facility staff have in geriatrics this legislation would allow nursing homes to operate a physician practice to serve community based seniors in their homes. Current state law does not provide this much needed service.
Allowing a limited number of nursing homes to test this service delivery model will allow the state to judge the impact of home based medical care on the condition of the elderly and disabled. In many cases, home based services, largely paid for by Medicaid could forestall placement of people into more expensive long-term care services, such as nursing homes, where the state ends up paying a substantial part of the cost of care through Medicaid.
Legislative history
2008 REFERRED TO HEALTH
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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