Bill > A01406

This bill amends the public health law to update how payment rates are calculated for assisted living programs, which are residential facilities providing care and support services for elderly or disabled individuals. Specifically, the bill changes the method of determining payment rates by replacing references to "mean prices" with "costs" and updating the base year for cost calculations from 1992 to 2024. The legislation requires that payment rates for these programs be set at fifty percent of the costs for free-standing residential health care facilities with fewer than 300 beds, and mandates that these rates be automatically updated each time the cost basis for residential health care facility rates is recalculated. The rates will take into account factors like regional wage differences, capital construction costs, and the efficient provision of quality services. The bill aims to ensure that payment rates for assisted living programs more accurately reflect current costs and provide appropriate compensation for these essential care facilities. The amendments will take effect on the first of April following the bill's enactment.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1406