Bill > S06448

This bill establishes a nursing home resident quality and safety study in New York state to evaluate the implementation of a globally recognized frailty index methodology across nursing homes. The study will involve selecting nursing homes from different regions, with equal numbers of applicants from each department region, including at least 20% non-profit or public facilities. Participating facilities will be divided into control and intervention groups, with the intervention group implementing the frailty index methodology. A demonstration team will be contracted to train staff, collect comprehensive data including minimum data set information, track resident outcomes, and analyze performance metrics. The study will span 18 months, beginning with data collection and staff training, followed by implementation of the frailty index methodology in the intervention group. The demonstration team will provide two reports - an interim report after one year and a final report at the study's conclusion, which will include findings and recommendations for future legislative and programmatic actions. Participating facilities will receive training and potential discounts for future employee training, and the commissioner is authorized to use federal civil money penalty reinvestment program funds to support the study. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and will automatically expire two years later.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6448