Healthcare (Long-Term Care)

in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 19, 2026

A 10652: Allows a nursing home patient to install an electronic monitoring device in such patient's room

Allows a nursing home patient, or such patient's representative, to install, operate and maintain, at such patient's own expense, an electronic monitoring device in such patient's room.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allows nursing home patients to install monitoring devices, enhancing patient autonomy and safety within healthcare facilities, which supports patient rights and care quality.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9573: Relates to a nursing facility transition and diversion Medicaid waiting list

Authorizes the commissioner of health to establish nursing facility transition and diversion Medicaid waiting lists per designated waiver region, once the federally approved capacity for the waiver is reached.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes Medicaid waiting lists for nursing facility transitions, improving patient access to healthcare services and strengthening support for nursing facility care.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care Medicaid

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 3, 2026

S 9620: Requires residential health care facilities to maintain hospice agreements to ensure access to hospice services for eligible residents

This bill requires residential health care facilities to sign written agreements with licensed hospice programs to guarantee hospice services for eligible residents. The agreements must outline care coordination, including timely referrals, staff responsibilities, symptom management, medication oversight, emergency communication, and information sharing. The state health department will provide guidance and model contracts to help facilities and hospice programs implement these requirements. Facilities that fail to comply with the new agreement requirements could face enforcement actions. The law will take effect 100 days after becoming official.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates hospice agreements for residential facilities, improving patient access to end-of-life care and ensuring care coordination.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 9517: Relates to notifying an insured of a rate filing increase or decrease for long term care

Relates to notifying an insured of a rate filing increase or decrease for long term care; provides such notification shall include instructions on how to submit comments on such rate filing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill requires notification of rate increases for long term care insurance and provides instructions for submitting comments, protecting consumer rights and ensuring transparency in healthcare pricing.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 20, 2026

A 10290: Authorizes individuals receiving hospice services to enroll in managed long term care plans

This bill permits individuals receiving hospice services to enroll in managed long-term care plans without being forced to disenroll. It specifically prevents Medicare or Medicaid hospice enrollment from making someone ineligible for these plans, ensuring continued access to coordinated care. The bill requires managed care plans and hospice programs to coordinate services through shared care planning, clear communication protocols, and information sharing (while respecting privacy laws). New standards for care coordination must be established by the health department, with guidance issued to providers. This directly affects hospice patients, managed care plans, and local social services districts in New York.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves barrier preventing hospice patients from enrolling in managed care, ensuring continued access to coordinated care without forced disenrollment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care Medicaid Medicare

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 10, 2026

S 9169: Establishes the managed long term care high acuity stabilization pool; appropriation

Establishes the managed long term care high acuity stabilization pool to support managed long term care plans that demonstrate high performance on quality measures established by the department and serve a disproportionately high share of members with complex long term care needs or high service utilization.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a state appropriation to fund a long-term care stabilization pool, directly allocating budget resources for healthcare services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes appropriation for high-acuity long-term care stabilization pool, funding support for complex patient care and quality measures in managed care plans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Long-Term Care

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 10312: Relates to information that residential health care facilities are required to disclose to residents and their families

This bill requires New York residential health care facilities to provide residents and their families with a separate document during the intake process. The document must include clear instructions on how to look up facility complaints, inspections, enforcement actions, and penalties, along with direct links to the state nursing home profiles website and the federal Nursing Home Compare website. It also mandates disclosure of the facility's ownership structure (including board members and LLC details) and major contractors handling staffing, food, and linen services. This directly affects all residential health care facilities and their residents/families by increasing transparency about facility oversight and operations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires facilities to disclose complaint data, inspections, and oversight links, enhancing transparency and patient access to facility performance information.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 21, 2026

S 9241: Establishes the adult care facility voucher demonstration program

Establishes the adult care facility voucher demonstration program for persons with dementia, Alzheimer's diagnosis, or other cognitive impairments to provide a sliding-scale subsidy for adult care facility residents who are at risk of losing nursing home care due to depleted resources and to individuals who are not eligible for Medicaid or supplemental security income, but in need of adult day care services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides sliding-scale subsidies for dementia/alzheimers care access, expanding coverage for vulnerable populations excluded from Medicaid and SSI.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care Medicaid

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 3, 2026

A 10310: Requires residential health care facilities to maintain hospice agreements to ensure access to hospice services for eligible residents

This bill (A 10310) requires residential health care facilities to maintain written agreements with licensed hospice programs. It directly affects facilities caring for residents eligible for hospice services, mandating coordination on key areas like timely referrals, care planning, medication management, and emergency response. The agreements must address six specific coordination points, including roles of facility and hospice staff and after-hours communication. Facilities that fail to comply face enforcement under health law, and the Department of Health will provide implementation guidance and model contracts.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates hospice agreements to improve access and coordination for eligible residents, directly advancing healthcare access and patient care standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 18, 2026

S 9224: Relates to educating nursing home residents about the role of legal counsel in applying for Medicaid and Medicare benefits

This bill requires nursing homes to inform residents about their right to seek legal help when applying for Medicaid or Medicare benefits. It mandates that nursing homes include a specific statement in their communications regarding access to legal counsel for these applications. The provision would be added to public health law, requiring facilities to provide this information directly to residents. The bill focuses on increasing awareness of legal assistance options, not changing Medicaid or Medicare eligibility rules.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates nursing homes to inform residents about legal counsel for Medicaid/Medicare applications, improving access to healthcare benefits and protecting patient rights in coverage navigation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care Medicaid Medicare

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