Relates to the submission of certain reports by licensed home care services agencies

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◆ The sponsor's argument

Why Christopher Ryan says this is needed

Section 3605-b of the Public Health Law (PHL) requires annual registra- tion of each Licensed Home Care Services Agency (LHCSA) with the NYS Department of Health (DOH). The LHCSA Statistical Report is associated with the set of materials that must be submitted by LHCSAs to DOH in the annual registration process (see, for example, DOH "Dear Administrator Letter" DHCBS 24-08 dated November 18, 2024). The Statistical Report contains various information about the LHCSA including location, services, aggregate patient data, revenues, costs, etc. The format of the Statistical Report and the DOH systems/software updates that are needed to submit it are determined by DOH and shared with the LHCSAs. The Statistical Report is typically required to be submitted by LHCSAs at the end of each calendar year. For other required DOH home care reports, the DOH must provide at least ninety (90) days' notice before such reports are due (see PHL 3612(8)(a)). However, this 90-day notice requirement does not exist for the LHCSA Statistical Report (resulting in a much shorter submission timeframe). Unfortunately, this can cause confusion, additional/duplicative work, and delays in the submission process - all at a challenging time of year when many other required reports may be prepared and filed. By applying the already established 90-day notice requirement to the LHCSA Statistical Report, the registration process will be clarified, streamlined, and consistent with other required DOH home care filings. Importantly, LHCSAs will receive the necessary information from DOH earlier in the submission process. Consequently, the process will result in improved LHCSA filing compliance rates and DOH will receive the required information in a more regular and reliable fashion. PRIOR HISTORY: New Bill.

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.