Bill > A01021

This bill amends the New York Social Services Law to specify the timing and conditions for providing services to individuals with traumatic brain injuries through federal waivers. Specifically, the bill clarifies that services for traumatic brain injury patients and those qualifying for nursing home diversion and transition services will not be provided through managed care programs until at least January 1, 2027. The bill modifies existing language about service provisions under waivers granted through subsection (c) of section 1915 of the federal Social Security Act, effectively delaying the implementation of these services in managed care programs. This change appears to give state health authorities more time to prepare and organize the delivery of specialized services for these vulnerable populations, ensuring that the complex medical and support needs of individuals with traumatic brain injuries can be appropriately addressed before integrating them into managed care programs.