S 10008 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires examination and reporting on cost reports from licensed home care service agencies

This bill directs the Medicaid inspector general to review financial reports from licensed home care service agencies and submit findings to the legislature by December 1, 2027. The review will analyze specific cost categories such as wages, overhead, training, technology, and administrative expenses, while also comparing data across different regions and provider types. The legislation takes effect 30 days after becoming law and aims to increase transparency regarding how these agencies manage their finances.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2026 Last action May 5, 2026
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S10008 S10008A · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to streamline its legislative process by discharging the committee and allowing for further amendments before final passage. Additionally, the text of the act was slightly edited to remove the word 'fiscal' from the list of entities to be examined and to adjust the formatting of the committee assignment.
Scope change
The substantive scope of the law remains unchanged; the bill continues to require the examination of cost reports from licensed home care service agencies.
TIMELINE

The procedural timeline was updated to include a committee discharge and recommitment, allowing for further amendments before the bill is printed and passed.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement to examine cost reports was modified by removing the specific mention of 'fiscal intermediaries,' narrowing the focus to licensed home care service agencies only.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and punctuation adjustments were made to the bill title and the committee assignment language.

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May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 10008A
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May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
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Apr 22, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Leroy Comrie
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