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- Substituted by A9664B
- Amended on third reading (t) 6493b
- Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
- Returned to senate
- Recalled from assembly
- Referred to health
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Advanced to third reading
- Amended 6493a
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.240
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- Referred to health
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Provides that recoupments and reductions of medical assistance payments for home care services shall not be subject to interest and shall be payable monthly
Vetoed · Sponsor Anthony Brindisi
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6493B
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to medical assistance recoupments and reductions for home care services and to provide for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose
To alleviate the burdensome fiscal impacts of the recent Medicaid recoupment rate policy of the Department of Health on home care agencies and consumer directed personal assistance programs.
Summary of provisions
Section one adds a new Public Health Law § 3621 providing that on and after April 1, 2009, any recoupments or reductions in medical assistance payments for licensed home care services agencies, certified home health agencies (CHHAs) and consumer directed personal assistance programs (COPAPs) shall not be subject to interest.
Section two provides that this act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed on March 31, 2014.
Justification
Multi-year delays in Medicaid rate change approval and related overpayments have resulted in Personal Care providers, CHHAs and CDPAPs being subject to the massive recoupment of funds within a condensed period of time with punitive interest penalties. This results in severe cash flow issues and will have a direct impact on the home care workforce and patients. Payment accuracy is critical to maintaining the integrity of the Medicaid system, but burdensome recoupment practices create new obstacles for an industry already facing severe financial challenges. Elimination of interest charges related to the current Medicaid recoupment policy are necessary to mitigate the negative impact of the State's most recent rate adjustments on the home care system.
Legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
No net fiscal impact as this legislation will not reduce the amounts recouped.
Effective date
Immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed on March 31, 2014.
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