S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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6043
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
March 11, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. MORELLE -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Health
AN ACT to amend part B of chapter 58 of the laws of 2007 amending the
elder law and other laws, relating to authorizing the adjustment of
the Medicaid nursing home capital reimbursement cap, in relation to
effectuating a residential health care facility construction project
by the Jewish Home of Rochester
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivisions 2 and 3 of section 19 of part B of chapter 58
of the laws of 2007 amending the elder law and other laws relating to
authorizing the adjustment of the Medicaid nursing home capital
reimbursement cap are amended to read as follows:
2. Notwithstanding subdivision one of this section, on a demonstration
basis, without requirement for a request for proposals, the department
may adjust the medicaid nursing home capital reimbursement cap in order
to: (A) effectuate the construction of a residential health care facili-
ty described in subdivision one of this section, by the Capital Region
Rehabilitation Center also known as the Eddy Cohoes Rehabilitation
Center; AND (B) EFFECTUATE A RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT BY THE JEWISH HOME OF ROCHESTER.
3. Upon completion and occupation of the [first] residential unit of a
facility under this demonstration and annually thereafter, [the Capital
Region Rehabilitation Center also known as the Eddy Cohoes Rehabili-
tation Center] THE ELIGIBLE FACILITIES shall report to the department on
the number of patients served, the type of services provided, and
outcome and financial data that demonstrates the efficacy of this resi-
dential model.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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