Bill
Bill > A00067
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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to federally qualified health center rate adequacy
AI Summary
This bill modifies how the operating costs for federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), which are community-based health care providers that receive funds to provide primary care services in underserved areas, are calculated for payment rates. Specifically, it extends the current method of calculating these rates, which involves increasing the previous year's operating cost component by the percentage increase in the Medicare Economic Index, through September 30, 2026. After this date, FQHC operating cost components will be calculated using a new method that aligns with rates established under a specific paragraph of the law and will be annually adjusted by an FQHC Market Basket inflator, which is a measure of inflation for goods and services used by FQHCs, as defined by federal law, with the guarantee that no facility's operating cost component will be lower than what was applied before September 30, 2026. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the state department of health analyze actual FQHC costs over the previous five years, considering factors like the scope of services, staffing, facility and technology costs, and other necessary expenses, to develop and issue updated payment rates every three years starting April 1, 2026, ensuring these rates are not lower than those in effect prior to September 30, 2026, and remain eligible for federal funding.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (49)
Amy Paulin (D)*,
Didi Barrett (D),
Anil Beephan Jr. (R),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Ken Blankenbush (R),
Karl Brabenec (R),
Harry Bronson (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Chris Eachus (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Jeff Gallahan (R),
Eddie Gibbs (D),
Scott Gray (R),
Judy Griffin (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Rebecca Kassay (D),
Paula Kay (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Micah Lasher (D),
Grace Lee (D),
John Lemondes (R),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Brian Maher (R),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
John McDonald (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Steven Raga (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Jonathan Rivera (D),
Gabriella Romero (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Angelo Santabarbara (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Joseph Sempolinski (R),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Steve Stern (D),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Emerita Torres (D),
Latrice Walker (D),
Last Action
print number 67a (on 03/06/2026)
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