Establishes a quality incentive program for managed care providers

Latest action Feb 24, 2026

Establishes a quality incentive program for managed care providers that is distributed based on managed care providers' performance in meeting quality objectives.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A2044, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Social Services Law.

Committee

Health · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Health · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to require the Commissioner of Health to establish a quality incentive program for Medicaid Managed Care (MMC) plans, and to consult with representatives of managed care providers and other relevant stakeholders in establishing the criteria for the distribution of funds under the MMC quality incentive program.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthFeb 24, 2026Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(59) (0) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthMay 13, 2025Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Andrew Hevesi, Cordell Cleare and 12 more on Agora

Democratic14

Show all 14 on Agora

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Julia Salazar says this is needed

The State's quality incentive program is a powerful tool for improving and maintaining high-quality and high-value care in the Medicaid program by funding programs that aim to address social determinants of health and health disparities and improve health outcomes. Currently, the State authorizes a quality incentive program through allocation of fund- ing in the budget, however this legislation would codify such a program in law, subject to appropriation. Indeed, quality incentive funds are central to the State's value-based payment (VBP) program and Medicaid redesign efforts, providing plans with the resources needed to incentivize providers to deliver high-qual- ity care, not just more care. An essential resource for MMC plans, quality incentive program dollars fund critical investments in quality initiatives and the delivery of cost-effective services that are not otherwise covered by Medicaid but improve quality. For example, the quality incentive program has supported the development and testing of new care models, numerous "Continuing Medical Education" opportunities aimed at improving health care quality and outcomes, and enhanced reimbursement for primary and behavioral health providers supporting high-need members. Accordingly, the MMC quality incentive program is a crucial tool to leverage federal dollars to advance the State's Medicaid policy goals of improving access to higher-quality care and controlling the rate of cost increases. It is imperative that the MMC quality incentive program be adequately and consistently funded. This bill will require the Commis- sioner of Health to establish a quality incentive program for Medicaid Managed Care (MMC) plans, and to consult with representatives of managed care providers and other relevant stakeholders in establishing the criteria for the distribution of funds under the MMC quality incentive program.

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

Feb 24, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Feb 4, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate

Show full history (8 earlier events)

Jun 12, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1884
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1884
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
May 13, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Mar 7, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Jan 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
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