New York S09562 mandates review and approval of home care service contracts by the health commissioner and establishes a dispute resolution process.

New York S09562 amends the public health law to require the commissioner of health to review and approve contracts for home care services between licensed agencies and managed care organizations or managed long-term care plans. The bill also directs the commissioner to establish an independent dispute resolution process for billing disputes under these contracts. The dispute resolution process includes criteria for reasonable contract terms and mandates that any contract or bill subject to a dispute be amended and filed with the commissioner within 30 days.

New York S09562 mandates review and approval of home care service contracts by the health commissioner and establishes a dispute resolution process.

New York S09562 amends the public health law to require the commissioner of health to review and approve contracts for home care services between licensed agencies and managed care organizations or managed long-term care plans. The bill also directs the commissioner to establish an independent dispute resolution process for billing disputes under these contracts. The dispute resolution process includes criteria for reasonable contract terms and mandates that any contract or bill subject to a dispute be amended and filed with the commissioner within 30 days.