Senate Bill S6493

Vetoed By Governor
2011-2012 Legislative Session

Provides that recoupments and reductions of medical assistance payments for home care services shall not be subject to interest

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Vetoed By Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2011-S6493 - Details

Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add §3621, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
S3902

2011-S6493 - Summary

Provides that recoupments and reductions of medical assistance payments for home care services shall not be subject to interest.

2011-S6493 - Sponsor Memo

2011-S6493 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  6493

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 16, 2012
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  HANNON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Health

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to medical assistance
  recoupments and reductions for home care services

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The  public health law is amended by adding a new section
3621 to read as follows:
  S 3621. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE RECOUPMENTS AND REDUCTIONS.   NOTWITHSTAND-
ING  ANY  OTHER  PROVISION  OF  LAW  TO THE CONTRARY, ON AND AFTER APRIL
FIRST, TWO THOUSAND NINE,  ANY  RECOUPMENTS  OR  REDUCTIONS  IN  MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE  PAYMENTS FOR LICENSED HOME CARE SERVICES AGENCIES AND CERTI-
FIED HOME HEALTH AGENCIES LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE SHALL NOT BE
SUBJECT TO INTEREST AND ANY SUCH RECOUPMENTS OR  REDUCTIONS  IN  MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE  PAYMENTS  SHALL BE PAYABLE IN EQUITABLE MONTHLY AMOUNTS OVER
TWO YEARS ON OR AFTER JANUARY  FIRST,  TWO  THOUSAND  TWELVE  UNLESS  AN
INCREASED PAYMENT IS REQUESTED BY AN AGENCY.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.






 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD14595-01-2

co-Sponsors

2011-S6493A - Details

Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add §3621, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
S3902

2011-S6493A - Summary

Provides that recoupments and reductions of medical assistance payments for home care services shall not be subject to interest.

2011-S6493A - Sponsor Memo

2011-S6493A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6493--A
    Cal. No. 240

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 16, 2012
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  HANNON, LARKIN -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when printed to  be  committed  to  the  Committee  on  Health  --
  reported  favorably  from  said committee, ordered to first and second
  report, amended on second report, ordered to a third reading,  and  to
  be  reprinted  as  amended,  retaining its place in the order of third
  reading

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to medical assistance
  recoupments and reductions for home care services

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The  public health law is amended by adding a new section
3621 to read as follows:
  S 3621. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE RECOUPMENTS AND REDUCTIONS.   NOTWITHSTAND-
ING  ANY  OTHER  PROVISION  OF  LAW  TO THE CONTRARY, ON AND AFTER APRIL
FIRST, TWO THOUSAND NINE,  ANY  RECOUPMENTS  OR  REDUCTIONS  IN  MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE  PAYMENTS FOR LICENSED HOME CARE SERVICES AGENCIES AND CERTI-
FIED HOME HEALTH AGENCIES LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS  ARTICLE  OR  FISCAL
INTERMEDIARIES  OPERATING PURSUANT TO SECTION THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE-F
OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO INTEREST AND ANY SUCH
RECOUPMENTS OR REDUCTIONS IN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS SHALL BE  PAYA-
BLE  IN  EQUITABLE  MONTHLY  AMOUNTS  OVER TWO YEARS ON OR AFTER JANUARY
FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWELVE UNLESS AN INCREASED PAYMENT IS  REQUESTED  BY
AN AGENCY.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.




 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD14595-03-2

co-Sponsors

2011-S6493B (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add §3621, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
S3902

2011-S6493B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides that recoupments and reductions of medical assistance payments for home care services shall not be subject to interest.

2011-S6493B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2011-S6493B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6493--B
    Cal. No. 240

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 16, 2012
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  HANNON,  BONACIC, LARKIN, MARTINS, OPPENHEIMER --
  read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to  be  committed  to
  the  Committee  on  Health  -- reported favorably from said committee,
  ordered to first and second report, amended on second report,  ordered
  to  a  third  reading,  and  to be reprinted as amended, retaining its
  place in the order of third reading -- passed by Senate and  delivered
  to  the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third read-
  ing, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in  the  order
  of third reading

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to medical assistance
  recoupments  and  reductions for home care services and to provide for
  the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The  public health law is amended by adding a new section
3621 to read as follows:
  S 3621. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE RECOUPMENTS AND REDUCTIONS.   NOTWITHSTAND-
ING  ANY  OTHER  PROVISION  OF  LAW  TO THE CONTRARY, ON AND AFTER APRIL
FIRST, TWO THOUSAND NINE,  ANY  RECOUPMENTS  OR  REDUCTIONS  IN  MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE  PAYMENTS FOR LICENSED HOME CARE SERVICES AGENCIES AND CERTI-
FIED HOME HEALTH AGENCIES LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS  ARTICLE  OR  FISCAL
INTERMEDIARIES  OPERATING PURSUANT TO SECTION THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE-F
OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO INTEREST OR  INTEREST
PENALTIES.
  S  2.  This  act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
deemed repealed March 31, 2014.



 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD14595-08-2

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