New York S 1222: Relates to a review of reimbursement adequacy for early intervention services

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S01222 Summary:

BILL NOS01222A

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SAME ASSAME AS A00283-A

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SPONSORRIVERA

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COSPNSRADDABBO, ASHBY, BROUK, CANZONERI-FITZPATRICK, CLEARE, COONEY, FAHY, FERNANDEZ, GALLIVAN, GONZALEZ,
 HELMING, JACKSON, MYRIE, RHOADS, ROLISON, SALAZAR, SKOUFIS, WEBB

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MLTSPNSR

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Add 2557-a, Pub Health L

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Directs the commissioner of health to contract with an independent entity to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the existing methodology used to determine payment for early intervention screenings, evaluations, services and service coordination; directs recommendations on reimbursement methodology as well as needs under the program.

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BILL NOS01222A

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01/08/2025REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

04/29/2025REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

05/20/20251ST REPORT CAL.1213

05/21/20252ND REPORT CAL.

05/22/2025ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 

05/27/2025AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1222A

06/06/2025PASSED SENATE

06/06/2025DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

06/06/2025referred to ways and means

01/07/2026died in assembly

01/07/2026returned to senate

01/07/2026REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 1222--A
 Cal. No. 1213

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 January 8, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sens. RIVERA, ASHBY, BROUK, COONEY, FAHY, FERNANDEZ,
 GALLIVAN, GONZALEZ, HELMING, MYRIE, ROLISON, SALAZAR, WEBB -- read
 twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the
 Committee on Disabilities -- reported favorably from said committee
 and committed to the Committee on Finance -- reported favorably from
 said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third
 reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the
 order of third reading

 AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to a review and
 recommendations of reimbursement adequacy and other matters relating
 to early intervention

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section
 2 2557-a to read as follows:
 3 § 2557-a. Early intervention program review. 1. The commissioner shall
 4 contract with an independent entity to provide a comprehensive study and
 5 review of the early intervention program including the models of service
 6 delivery, modalities of service delivery such as in-person or tele-
 7 health, and the rates of reimbursement for each such service and model
 8 made through the early intervention program for efficacy, adequacy and
 9 effectiveness of service delivery and the full implementation of indi-
 10 vidualized family service plans. The review shall include:
 11 (a) a comprehensive assessment of the existing methodology used to
 12 determine payment for early intervention screenings, evaluations,
 13 services and service coordination, including but not limited to:
 14 (i) analysis of the state's early intervention rules, regulations, and
 15 policies, including program policies and processes, including family
 16 grievance procedures and revenue sources, and how such compare to other
 17 states;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD00007-03-5

 S. 1222--A 2

 1 (ii) analysis of costs to providers participating in the early inter-
 2 vention program, including time and cost of travel, service provision,
 3 and administrative activities; and
 4 (iii) analysis by discipline and labor region of salary levels for
 5 individuals providing early intervention services compared to the salary
 6 levels for individuals in the same disciplines and labor regions provid-
 7 ing services other than in the early intervention program;
 8 (b) recommendations for improving the quality and efficiency of the
 9 program and maintaining or changing reimbursement methodologies. Recom-
 10 mendations under this paragraph shall be consistent with federal law and
 11 shall include recommendations for appropriate changes in state law and
 12 regulations. The recommendations shall consider appropriate payme