Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthMay 12, 2026Result: passed
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Sponsor · State Senator, District 33 · Democratic/Working Families
Senate bill · S5229 (2025-26)
Provides for rates for residential health care facilities
Latest action May 12, 2026
Summary
Provides for updates to rates for residential health care facilities.
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Where it stands
Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
New York State Senate
Same as A6272, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Amends the Public Health Law.
Committee
Health · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Health · New York State Senate.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
Section 1 amends paragraphs a, b, c, and d of subdivision 2-c of section 2808 of the Public Health Law, as it relates to residential healthcare facilities in regard to rates of payment, to establish a schedule, upon which the Department of Health (DOH) would rebase expenses and update Medicaid rates accordingly. It also adds a new paragraph b1 to establish a technical assistance work group with which the DOH would consult. Section 2 provides an effective date.
Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
Recorded votes
Cosponsors
Albert A. Stirpe, Alexis Weik and 32 more on Agora
- Republican22
- Democratic12
- Albert A. Stirpe
- Alexis Weik
- Anthony H. Palumbo
- Brian Manktelow
- Charles Lavine
- Dan Stec
- David McDonough
- David Weprin
- Dean Murray
- Donna Lupardo
- Doug Smith
- Edward Ra
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- George Borrello
- Jack M. Martins
- Jake Ashby
- Jen Lunsford
- Jodi Giglio
- John T. McDonald III
- Josh Jensen
- Mario Mattera
- Matthew Simpson
- Michael Durso
- Michael J. Fitzpatrick
- Monica Martinez
- Pamela Helming
- Pamela J. Hunter
- Patricia Fahy
- Patrick Chludzinski
- Patrick M. Gallivan
- Sarah Clark
- Steve Rhoads
- Steve Stern
- William Magnarelli
- William Weber
The sponsor's argument
Why Gustavo Rivera says this is needed
The current rate methodology for nursing homes has not been updated in 15 years. As a result, their rate hasn't changed in 15 years. To set Medicaid rates, DOH does a look-back of expenses in the categories of facilities. Other states that surround New York rebase expense calcu- lations as the basis for Medicaid rates regularly. This bill would ensure that rates keep pace with rising expenses and establish a sched- ule upon which the DOH would be required to rebase expenses and update Medicaid rates accordingly.
This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.
Full history
- May 12, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Apr 29, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Health
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
- Apr 28, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Health
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
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- Mar 3, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
- Feb 19, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
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