Healthcare (Long-Term Care)

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8668: Enacts the "protection, respect, inclusion, dignity, and equality (PRIDE) care act"

Establishes a home care services bill of rights for patients of home care services agencies and certified home health agencies; requires training for staff and contractors of such agencies to eliminate certain discriminations; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes home care patient rights and mandates anti-discrimination staff training, directly protecting patient dignity and equality in healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Senate May 5, 2026

S 8635: Relates to establishing a special needs assisted living demonstration program

Establishes a special needs assisted living demonstration program to authorize up to three assisted living programs throughout the state to serve individuals with special needs, including, but not limited to, individuals with dementia or cognitive impairments.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes assisted living programs for special needs (e.g., dementia), expanding access to healthcare services for vulnerable populations through new state-funded demonstration programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 21, 2026

A 9607: Relates to contracts and dispute resolution process for billing under contracts for home care services with managed care plans

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.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires health commissioner oversight of home care billing contracts and establishes dispute resolution, preventing service disruptions and ensuring continuity of care for patients.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 30, 2026

S 9087: Relates to independent quality monitors for residential health care facilities

Provides for requirements under written corrective plans for residential health care facilities; requires such facilities to make payments to the department for independent quality monitors; provides for minimum staffing and monitoring frequency for such facilities; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires quality monitors, staffing standards, and payments to improve oversight of residential health care facilities, enhancing patient safety and care quality.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 21, 2026

A 9680: Authorizes one or more demonstration projects that permit a managed long-term care plan to enroll persons that are permanently placed in a nursing home in rural areas

Authorizes one or more demonstration projects that permit a managed long-term care plan to enroll persons that are permanently placed in a nursing home and to manage the nursing home benefit in one or more rural areas.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes demonstration projects for managed long-term care enrollment in rural nursing homes, improving access to coordinated care services for residents in underserved areas.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 26, 2026

A 9678: Enacts the "Jamie Rose care provider act"

This bill, the "Jamie Rose Care Provider Act" (A 9678), requires specific health care facilities - including home care agencies, hospices, HMOs, and shared health facilities - to implement policies for identifying, assessing, and referring suspected domestic abuse victims. It mandates that these facilities develop written protocols, train all relevant clinical and security staff, and designate a staff member to coordinate with local domestic violence organizations. Facilities must also inform victims about available support services and arrange for advocates if requested. The law excludes hospitals but applies to the defined health care providers, effective one year after enactment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates healthcare facilities to implement protocols for identifying and referring domestic abuse victims, enhancing patient safety and rights within healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 14, 2026

S 8911: Increases the amount of the credit against taxes for long-term care insurance

Increases the amount of the credit against taxes for long-term care insurance from twenty to forty percent and from one thousand five hundred dollars to two thousand five hundred dollars.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax credit percentage (20%→40%) and dollar amount ($1,500→$2,500) for long-term care insurance, providing direct tax relief to eligible individuals.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases tax credit for long-term care insurance, making coverage more affordable and accessible under healthcare policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 21, 2026

A 9679: Relates to Medicaid reimbursement rates for rural home health care providers

This bill increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for rural home health care providers to cover actual transportation costs incurred while delivering services in designated rural areas. It directly affects home health agencies providing in-home care to Medicaid recipients in rural locations, requiring reimbursement to include specific costs for rural service delivery beyond standard rates. The key provision mandates the health commissioner to develop separate methodologies for calculating these rural transportation costs, distinct from direct care costs, and apply this to all covered home health services, including those under federal waivers. This change aims to address financial barriers rural providers face due to higher travel expenses.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases Medicaid reimbursement rates for rural home health providers to cover transportation costs, directly funding rural healthcare access and strengthening provider support for Medicaid recipients.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill explicitly mandates reimbursement to cover actual transportation costs for rural home health services, directly funding transportation expenses incurred in service delivery.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care Medicaid

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 21, 2026

A 9630: Relates to payment for work by a personal care aide or a home health aide with temporary protected status or other visa status

Requires insurers to pay a licensed home care services agency for work provided by a personal care aide or a home health aide with temporary protected status or other visa status; requires the licensed home services agency to have made a good faith effort to establish the employment eligibility of personal care aide or a home health aide consistent with federal regulation and statutes.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurer payment for home health aide services, expanding coverage for essential healthcare delivery and supporting patient access to home care services.90% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRequires insurers to pay TPS/visa status aides, enabling employment access and aligning with federal eligibility standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 13, 2026

S 8888: Relates to creating the family essential program

Creates the family essential program within the office for the aging to provide for advocacy, collaborative and education infrastructure for essential family caregivers within nursing homes and other long term care communities.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates program to support family caregivers in nursing homes, enhancing care infrastructure and patient support within healthcare services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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