Requires home care agencies to submit claims on forms approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

This bill amends the public health law to mandate that claims for services provided by home care agencies must be submitted using forms approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The bill ensures that claims are submitted either directly to insurers or through a billing entity selected by the home care agency or fiscal intermediary. Insurers retain the right to review or audit claims for fraud, waste, and abuse. The changes will take effect 30 days after the bill becomes law.

Requires home care agencies to submit claims on forms approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

This bill amends the public health law to mandate that claims for services provided by home care agencies must be submitted using forms approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The bill ensures that claims are submitted either directly to insurers or through a billing entity selected by the home care agency or fiscal intermediary. Insurers retain the right to review or audit claims for fraud, waste, and abuse. The changes will take effect 30 days after the bill becomes law.