New York S00674 mandates an independent accountant's report on wage parity for home care services before government payments.

New York S00674 amends the public health law to require an annual statement of wage parity hours and expenses, accompanied by an independent accountant's report, for home care services. This report must apply agreed-upon procedures on the annual compliance statement of wage parity, hours, and expenses. The statement and report must be submitted prior to payments by government agencies to certified home health agencies, licensed home care services agencies, long-term home health care programs, managed care plans, or fiscal intermediaries.

New York S00674 mandates an independent accountant's report on wage parity for home care services before government payments.

New York S00674 amends the public health law to require an annual statement of wage parity hours and expenses, accompanied by an independent accountant's report, for home care services. This report must apply agreed-upon procedures on the annual compliance statement of wage parity, hours, and expenses. The statement and report must be submitted prior to payments by government agencies to certified home health agencies, licensed home care services agencies, long-term home health care programs, managed care plans, or fiscal intermediaries.