Bill > A04517

This bill establishes a new program to support healthcare quality innovation and improvement through home care services in New York. The program will provide grants or supplemental rate payments to various home care entities, including certified home health agencies, long-term home health care programs, licensed home care service agencies, managed long-term care plans, and managed care plans. The program aims to address multiple public health objectives, such as falls prevention, healthcare disparities, septicemia early identification, cardiovascular health, and pressure ulcer prevention. Specific initiatives include advancing care management and transitions, implementing quality measurement tools, conducting staff training, developing technology-based patient care approaches, improving population health through analytics and studies, and incorporating evidence-based care practices. Eligible entities can apply for funding through a process established by the commissioner in consultation with home care providers and managed care plans. The bill allows for state grants if federal financial participation is unavailable, and the program is subject to budgetary appropriations. The legislation is designed to enhance home care services, promote innovation, and ultimately improve patient outcomes and service coordination.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4517