Authorizes the commissioner of health to adjust medical assistance rates for recruitment, training, and retention of direct care workers in shortage.
This bill amends the public health law to allow the commissioner of health to adjust medical assistance rates for certified home health agencies, managed long term care plans, hospices, and other entities. The adjustments aim to support recruitment, training, and retention of direct care workers in shortage areas and by shortage disciplines. The commissioner is authorized to use up to 30% of available funds for these adjustments, subject to federal financial participation.
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