Relates to state aid for home health care to meet community need
This bill updates New York State's funding mechanism for home health care services to better meet community needs. It allocates annual state funds (based on population or minimum $200,000 per region) to certified home health agencies, targeting underserved areas, high-need populations, and staffing challenges. Key provisions require agencies to demonstrate service to vulnerable groups, support recruitment/retention for nurses and staff, and use funds for technology to improve care delivery. The bill directly affects home health agencies by providing new funding streams to expand access and address rising demand driven by an aging population and complex medical needs.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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The bill was amended to add new sponsors and update the legislative history, while making technical formatting changes to the text. The core policy provisions regarding home health care funding remain substantively unchanged, though some language was reorganized for clarity.
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Added four new sponsors (Levenberg, Steck, Gray, McDonald) to the list of bill sponsors.
Updated the bill number from '1493' to '1493--A' to reflect the amended version.
Reformatted the legislative intent section with additional spacing for readability.
Changed the funding language in Section 1 from a fixed amount to 'amounts as may be appropriated and made available therefor' for improved flexibility.
Reorganized the text layout and line breaks throughout the document for better formatting.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1493A
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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