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A 3268 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to home care and hospice worker shortage areas and disciplines

Summary
Authorizes the commissioner of health to adjust medical assistance rates of payment for certified home health agencies, managed long term care plans, hospices, long term home health care programs, licensed home care services agencies and other entities for recruitment, training and retention of direct care workers for services in shortage areas and by shortage disciplines.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes rate adjustments to fund recruitment/training of home care/hospice workers, directly addressing workforce shortages to improve service access and retention in critical healthcare sectors.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill authorizes payment rate adjustments to fund recruitment, training, and retention of direct care workers in shortage areas, directly advancing labor force stability and worker retention efforts.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
2
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Harry Bronson
Harry Bronson
DDemocratic
NY
138
Co
Photo of Jen Lunsford
Jen Lunsford
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
135
Co
Photo of Maritza Davila
Maritza Davila
DDemocratic
NY
53