What's happening
This bill authorizes an 11% rate increase for in-person early intervention services in New York starting July 1, 2026.
Why it matters
Directly increases funding for providers of in-person early intervention services. , which could help address workforce shortages, improve staff retention, and potentially enhance the quality and availability of care for children with developmental delays or disabilities.
May reduce wait times and service gaps for families seeking early intervention support. , as higher reimbursement rates could incentivize more providers to participate in the program or expand their capacity.
Signals a policy priority for early childhood development by allocating more resources to foundational services. , which could lead to better long-term outcomes for children and reduced costs for special education or other interventions later in life.
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Who cares
In-person early intervention providers
The bill would require an 11% increase in rates for approved costs of in-person services rendered on or after July 1, 2026.
New York State Department of Health
The health commissioner would be required to provide the increase for the rate year beginning July 1, 2026, notwithstanding conflicting laws or regulations.
Families receiving early intervention services
The rate increase would apply to in-person services, rather than early intervention services delivered through other formats.
Headline styles
Boost Pay for Early Intervention
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Sponsors
History
- Referred to health
- Referred to health
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1147
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 9, 2025
Introduced by M. of A. PAULIN, HEVESI, LUNSFORD, SIMON, MEEKS, JACKSON, GONZALEZ-ROJAS, BUTTENSCHON, WEPRIN, ZINERMAN, DE LOS SANTOS, TAPIA, SEAWRIGHT, GALLAHAN, DAVILA -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to authorizing a rate increase for in-person early intervention services
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 2557 of the public health law is amended by adding a new subdivision 6 to read as follows:
6. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law or regulation, for the rate year commencing July first, two thousand twenty-six, the commissioner shall provide for an eleven percent increase in the rates for approved costs for in-person early intervention services rendered on or after such date.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03779-01-5
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