Bill > A06567

This bill amends the New York Public Health Law to modify how revenue is calculated for residential health care facilities, specifically excluding certain one-time federal financial assistance from the total operating revenue calculation. The legislation clarifies that revenue calculations for these facilities will now explicitly exclude not only COVID-19 related pandemic reimbursement funds from federal agencies like FEMA and HRSA, but also other one-time federal financial assistance. This change impacts how facilities determine their minimum spending requirements for direct resident care and resident-facing staffing, which is currently set at 70% of revenue for direct resident care and 40% for resident-facing staffing. By excluding these one-time federal assistance funds from revenue calculations, the bill potentially reduces the base amount against which minimum spending requirements are calculated, which could provide some financial flexibility for residential health care facilities. The bill is retroactive, with its provisions deemed to be in effect since January 1, 2020, and it takes immediate effect upon passage. The underlying goal appears to be providing financial relief and accounting flexibility for residential health care facilities, particularly in the context of pandemic-related financial challenges.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6567