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- Referred to health
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BILL NUMBER:S5254
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to home care worker wage parity
Purpose
To ensure that monies paid under contract for episodes of home health care services to licensed home care service agencies complying with the provisions of the home care worker parity law be consistent with the amount of the service units reimbursed by the New York State medical assistance program.
Summary of provisions
Section one of the bill amends paragraph c section three thousand six hundred and fourteen of the public health law to mandate that certified home health care agencies, long term home health care programs and managed care plans who contract with licensed home care agencies for home care services shall pass through the the amount of any service unit reimbursed less any administrative expense by the New York medical assistance program as payment.
Statement in support
Legislation passed as part of 2011-2012 State Budget will increase wage rates for home health aides in New York City effective 2012 and in suburban counties in subsequent years. These mandatory wage rates are intended to both increase home health aide wages and ensure worker continuity in the transition to manage long term care. This bill aims to ensure that monies paid for home health services by the state reach the workers they were intended for.
Fiscal implications
None.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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