Bill > S00358

This bill modifies Medicaid eligibility requirements for personal and home care services by removing certain restrictions related to activities of daily living (ADLs). Specifically, the bill eliminates previous language that required individuals to need at least limited assistance with physical maneuvering in more than two activities of daily living, or for persons with dementia or Alzheimer's, to need supervision with more than one activity of daily living. These previous restrictions, which were set to apply to new program applicants starting October 1, 2020, are now completely removed. The bill allows for more flexible assessment of an individual's need for home care services, focusing instead on whether the person is able to make informed choices about their care (or has a representative who can do so) and meets other basic eligibility criteria. By removing these specific ADL-based limitations, the bill aims to make home care services more accessible to Medicaid recipients who require assistance, potentially helping more individuals receive the home care support they need.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S358