Bill > A05115

This bill amends the public health law to modify requirements for home care service providers receiving government payments. Specifically, the bill requires that when home health agencies, managed care plans, or fiscal intermediaries seek payment for home care services, they must provide an annual statement of wage parity hours and expenses, which must now be accompanied by an independent accountant's report applying agreed-upon procedures to verify the compliance statement. This replaces the previous requirement of an independently-audited financial statement. The bill mandates that these annual statements must be available at least annually for the previous calendar year, and all parties involved must retain these documents for at least ten years and make them available to the department upon request. The goal appears to be increasing transparency and accountability in home care worker wage and hour compliance, ensuring that government agencies can verify that home care workers are being paid fairly and that funds are being used as intended. The bill applies to various entities providing home care services, including certified home health agencies, licensed home care services agencies, long-term home health care programs, managed care plans, and fiscal intermediaries.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5115