Bill > S08407

This bill amends the social services law to modify how substantiated reports of abuse or neglect in facilities receiving Medicaid are handled by the Justice Center and the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG). Specifically, the bill changes the process for forwarding information about substantiated reports that are no longer subject to amendment or appeal. Under the revised law, when a report of abuse or neglect in a Medicaid-funded facility is finalized and cannot be further contested, the Justice Center must forward this information to the OMIG. The purpose of this forwarding is to allow the OMIG to determine whether the substantiated report might result in possible exclusion or other sanctions against the facility or provider. This change aims to ensure that serious incidents of abuse or neglect are thoroughly reviewed and that appropriate disciplinary actions can be taken to protect vulnerable populations receiving medical assistance.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8407