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- Substituted by A7620
- Ordered to third reading cal.1585
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to health
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Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law pertaining to the residential care off-site facility demonstration project
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Joseph Morelle
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BILL NUMBER:S5731
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 371 of the laws of 2009 amending the public health law relating to the residential care off-site facility demonstration project, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof
Purpose
To extend the demonstration project that allows for the provision of physical, occupational and speech therapy by a residential health care facility at an off-site location until June 2018.
SUMMARY of SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: This bill extends the residential care off-site facility demonstration project until June 2018.
Existing law
Existing law has established the "Residential care off-site facility demonstration project", as amended by chapter 159 of the laws of 2012. Under the demonstration project, the Department of Health would approve up to three residential health care facilities to provide physical, occupational and speech therapy, as well as related educational services, at an off-site facility as a means to assess reimbursement methodologies and delivery methods related to such services.
Justification
Demonstration programs allow the State to test innovative approaches to care delivery that would often be impossible or subject to burdensome administrative requirements. In this case, provision of physical therapy and other services outside of a nursing home will broaden the range of care-and treatment residents are able to access. For example, a partnership between the RHCF and a non-profit health club or recreation facility would allow physical therapists to use equipment such as weight machines and Swimming pools. This would allow the therapists to use methods that may speed recovery and improve the quality of life for residents who would otherwise not have the opportunity to access to such comprehensive care. Speedier recoveries and maintenance of a generally higher level of health among nursing home residents may in turn save the State money since an overwhelming proportion of long-term care in that setting is government financed.
The success of this program over the past few years has justified that it be extended until June 2018.
Prior legislative history
S7062 of 2012: Signed chap.159
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire June 30, 2018 when upon such date the provisions of this act shall be deemed repealed.
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