Bill > A00179

This bill provides for insurance reimbursement for expenses related to the provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) for direct care workers, care recipients, and an emergency inventory of a 90-day supply of PPE under the Medicaid program for home and community-based long-term care services. The reimbursement amount will be adjusted annually based on clinical best practices and current public health considerations, and in the event of a declared state of emergency, the rate adjustments will be reviewed and implemented within 30 days to accommodate an immediate need for increased PPE supplies. The bill also ensures that the funding is used solely for the intended purpose and not retained or used in another manner by the providers or fiscal intermediaries.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A179