S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2385
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 16, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. BRINDISI, GUNTHER -- read once and referred 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 and providing 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-a to read as follows:
S 3621-A. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE RECOUPMENTS AND REDUCTIONS. NOTWITH-
STANDING 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deemed repealed March 31, 2017.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03536-01-5