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Senator · Senate District 57
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History
- Substituted by A10304
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1083
- Referred to health
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Makes permanent the authorization to assisted living programs in certain counties to increase the availability of assisted living beds
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Andrew Goodell
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6948
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to assisted living programs in certain counties which are authorized to increase the avail- ability of assisted living beds; and to amend chapter 545 of the laws of 2005, amending the social services law relating to the assisted living program, in relation to making permanent and eliminating the expiration of the provisions thereof
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would make permanent the provisions of Chapter 545 of the Laws of 2003 which created an Assisted Living Program (ALP) located in a county with a population of more than one hundred ten thousand and less than one hundred fifty thousand persons based on the two thousand feder- al census.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one of the bill amends section 461-l of Chapter 593 of the laws of 2005 to clarify that the population criteria cited in the law is based on the 2000 Federal Census and to eliminate the requirement of an annual report to the Commissioner of the Department of Health, the Governor and the Legislature, regarding the cost savings to the to the State and local governments.
Section 2 of the bill amends Section 2 of Chapter 545 of the laws of 2003 to remove the repeal date, thereby making the law permanent.
Justification
Since this ALP program was expanded in 2003, the State and local govern- ments have consistently saved Medicaid dollars. Making the law permanent will ensure continued savings.
Legislative history
This is a new bill that would make permanent Chapter 545 of the Laws of 2003, which was extended by Chapter 593 of the Laws of 2005 and Chapter 374 of the Laws of 2010.
Fiscal implications
Continued savings to State and local government is anticipated.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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