S 6959 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relates to federal qualified health center rate adequacy

This bill updates how the state calculates payment rates for federally qualified health centers to better match their actual operating costs. It requires the health department to analyze five years of cost data, including expenses for staffing, physical facilities, and technology, and to remove existing caps on these payments starting in April 2025. The law establishes a new method for adjusting these rates annually based on federal market basket figures and changes in the scope of services provided. This change directly affects federally qualified health centers by ensuring their reimbursement reflects the true cost of delivering care.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 16, 2023 Last action Jun 7, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2024

How they voted

200
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 21
May 6, 2024
D Democratic15
15 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican6
5 Yea 1
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Jun 7, 2024
Committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMENDED 6959A
upper
May 6, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-0-1)
senate
Jan 22, 2024
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
May 23, 2023
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
May 16, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 27 co-sponsors

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