Directs the department of health to contract with a qualified entity for a feasibility study and actuarial analysis of long-term services and supports financing and services options.
Impact
The primary focus of S08473 is to analyze the current landscape of long-term care financing programs within the state, identifying participation rates, coverage gaps, and affordability issues that residents face. This may lead to significant changes in state-funded programs that currently rely on Medicaid for home-based care, hospice programs, and institutional long-term care services. Findings from the study could influence how these essential services are funded and structured moving forward, potentially easing the burden on families who require such support.
Summary
Bill S08473 aims to conduct a feasibility study and actuarial analysis regarding the financing and services options for long-term services and supports within the state. The New York State Department of Health is tasked with this initiative, which involves contracting with a qualified entity to assess various financial models and service delivery formats. The study will explore both public and private financing avenues while consulting stakeholders to ensure comprehensive input and engagement throughout the process.
Contention
Throughout the legislative discussions, notable points of contention have emerged surrounding the potential implications of new long-term care financing options. Stakeholder concerns include ensuring that any new program considers the diverse demographic profiles of those requiring support, particularly the elderly or those with disabilities. Additionally, there are discussions about how these financing options may alter the existing services provided under Medicaid, raising questions about the adequacy and sustainability of funding mechanisms and the accessibility of care for vulnerable populations.
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Directs the department of health to contract with a qualified entity for a feasibility study and actuarial analysis of long-term services and supports financing and services options.
Directs the department of health to contract with a qualified entity for a feasibility study and actuarial analysis of long-term services and supports financing and services options.
Amends the definition of "health care personnel" to define the term "temporary services" as health care services contracted for an initial term of less than twenty-four continuous months; requires a temporary health care services agency to annually submit to the department of health copies of all contracts between the agency and a health care entity to which it assigns or refers health care personnel.
Amends the definition of "health care personnel" to define the term "temporary services" as health care services contracted for an initial term of less than twenty-four continuous months; requires a temporary health care services agency to annually submit to the department of health copies of all contracts between the agency and a health care entity to which it assigns or refers health care personnel.
Directs the department of financial services to study health insurance coverage through the Marketplace, including collecting data on how many people are insured, and studying the feasibility of creating programs, subsidies, and/or tax credits to help expand health care coverage.
Directing The Department Of Health And Social Services To Submit A State Plan Amendment Increasing Eligibility For Medicaid Long Term Services And Supports.
Directs the New York state department of financial services to conduct a study on the rising costs of motor vehicle insurance in the state which shall include certain analyses and recommendations.
Requires review and approval by the commissioner of health of contracts for home care services provided to a licensed home care services agency from a managed care organization or a managed long term care plan; directs the commissioner of health to establish a dispute resolution process independent dispute resolution relating to billing under a contract for home care services.
Requires review and approval by the commissioner of health of contracts for home care services provided to a licensed home care services agency from a managed care organization or a managed long term care plan; directs the commissioner of health to establish a dispute resolution process independent dispute resolution relating to billing under a contract for home care services.
Relating to the liability of nonprofit entities contracted with the Department of Family and Protective Services or with a single source continuum contractor to provide community-based care or child welfare services.
Adds to the powers and duties of the OHIC the undertaking of analyses, reports, studies, and recommendations with respect to reimbursement and financing for the provision of primary care services to Rhode Islanders.