Makes certain changes to regulation of health care service firms.
What changed between versions
The threshold for triggering a mandatory audit based on Medicaid Personal Care Assistance services received was raised from $250,000 to $500,000, meaning firms receiving up to $500,000 in such services will no longer be required to submit an audit.
Section 2 was completely rewritten. The original section simply directed the Division of Consumer Affairs to adopt rules and regulations. The new section requires the Director to enter into a memorandum of understanding with an accrediting body chosen through procurement processes, establishing standards for accreditation and for reporting audit results to the Division.
A proposed subsection b that would have required the director to develop standards for independent third-party practitioners reviewing firm financial statements (covering qualifications, data points and metrics, and thresholds for adverse findings) was included in the reprint but then deleted by amendment pending before the Legislature.
The bill's sponsorship was expanded with three additional Assembly members (Freiman, Schnall, DePhillips) and additional co-sponsors (Assemblyman Tully, Assemblywomen Murphy and Brennan), indicating broader legislative support.
