Requires the commissioner of health to annually make the episodic payment system available to Medicaid, child health insurance, and essential plans.

The bill mandates that the commissioner of health annually make the episodic payment system, including all pricing mechanisms, available to all Medicaid managed care plans, child health insurance plans, and essential plans. It also requires the commissioner to notify these plans of their responsibilities for ensuring that their enrolled members have access to certified home health agency services. This system is considered the standard method of payment for certified home health agencies by New York state government agencies.

Requires the commissioner of health to annually make the episodic payment system available to Medicaid, child health insurance, and essential plans.

The bill mandates that the commissioner of health annually make the episodic payment system, including all pricing mechanisms, available to all Medicaid managed care plans, child health insurance plans, and essential plans. It also requires the commissioner to notify these plans of their responsibilities for ensuring that their enrolled members have access to certified home health agency services. This system is considered the standard method of payment for certified home health agencies by New York state government agencies.