Bill > S01918

This bill establishes a specialized health home program specifically designed for Medicaid-eligible adults aged 18 and older who have neurological, muscular, or neuromuscular conditions and mobility impairments. Under this program, these specialized health homes will be reimbursed on a fee-for-service basis and receive enhanced payment rates set by the state commissioner of health. The commissioner is authorized to apply for federal waivers or state plan amendments to support the program's objectives and is required to establish operational standards and regulations for these specialized health homes. Health homes participating in the program must document and demonstrate the effective use of the funds they receive. The bill will take effect 90 days after becoming law, with the commissioner of health mandated to immediately begin preparing regulations and taking necessary actions to implement the program. This legislation aims to provide targeted, comprehensive healthcare services for a specific group of adults with complex physical disabilities by creating a specialized care delivery model.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1918