New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A10289

Introduced
2/20/26  

Caption

Requires the Medicaid inspector general to exam and report to the legislature on cost reports from licensed home care service agencies.

Impact

Should this bill be enacted, it would amend existing public health law to formalize the process of scrutinizing the financial operations of licensed home care service agencies. By compelling the Medicaid inspector general to provide detailed reports, the bill seeks to increase transparency and accountability in how these agencies utilize public funds. This could lead to significant policy implications for state standards in home care service delivery and funding allocation, particularly as the aging population increases the demand for such services.

Summary

Bill A10289, introduced in the New York Assembly, aims to enhance oversight of home care service agencies by requiring the Medicaid inspector general to examine and report on cost reports from these licensed agencies. The bill specifically mandates that a comprehensive analysis of various costs be conducted, encompassing wages, overhead, training, technology, human resources, and administrative expenses, along with a breakdown of data by region and provider type. The deadline for this reporting is set for December 1, 2027, highlighting the urgency of understanding the financial dynamics within the home care service sector.

Contention

While the bill is primarily intended to improve oversight and efficiency within the home care sector, it may face criticism regarding the potential burden it places on service providers. Advocates for home care agencies might argue that the additional scrutiny could lead to increased administrative costs and operational challenges, particularly for smaller agencies that may lack the resources to comply with rigorous reporting requirements. The balance between effective oversight and the operational viability of home care providers will be a significant point of discussion as the bill progresses through the legislative process.

Companion Bills

NY S10008

Same As Requires the Medicaid inspector general to exam and report to the legislature on cost reports from licensed home care service agencies.

Previously Filed As

NY S10008

Requires the Medicaid inspector general to exam and report to the legislature on cost reports from licensed home care service agencies.

NY S07531

Provides that the department of health shall make available to licensed home care services agencies all platforms, applications, software, forms and other documents necessary for the licensed home care services agency to submit statistical reports associated with required registration materials.

NY S00936

Directs state agencies to submit reports detailing their telework policies; permits input from employees anonymously; directs the department of civil service to compile reports and submit a single report to the legislature.

NY S07901

Requires general hospitals to post publicly copies of their institutional cost reports.

NY A08135

Requires general hospitals to post publicly copies of their institutional cost reports.

NY A08236

Requires each state agency that publishes reports containing data on its website to post such reports in a machine-readable format; requires the state comptroller to conduct compliance audits and issue a written report to the legislature, the governor, and the audited agencies.

NY A08063

Enacts the child abuse reporting expansion act; relates to making clergy members required reporters of child abuse or mistreatment.

NY S09899

Enacts the child abuse reporting expansion act; relates to making clergy members required reporters of child abuse or mistreatment.

NY S04115

Instructs the department of financial services to regulate consumer reporting agencies by requiring licensing of credit reporting agencies, and allowing the department to examine the books and records of consumer reporting agencies.

NY A09506

Requires each social services district to maintain a waiting list of eligible families who have applied for child care assistance; requires the local districts to report such list to the office of children and family services who shall then compile such reports and issue one report to the legislature annually; requires the social services districts to collect data regarding the income of families who have applied, were denied and received child care assistance and issue a report to the office of children and family services who shall then compile such reports and issue one report to the legislature annually.

Similar Bills

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