Senate bill · S9219 (2025-26)
Relates to Medicaid accountability
New York State Senate
Same as A10464, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Relates to improving Medicaid accountability; verifies Medicaid enrollment data; audits certain Medicaid program areas; creates managed care payment safeguards; establishes a biometric verification pilot program.
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Amends the Public Health Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To strengthen Medicaid payment accountability by requiring routine eligibility verification, mandating audits in high-risk areas, estab- lishing structured payment safeguards with notice and response periods, and authorizing limited verification tools to confirm service delivery, while preserving eligibility standards and due process protections.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Health · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Health · New York State Senate.
Cosponsors
Daniel Norber, Jodi Giglio and 5 more on Agora
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The sponsor's argument
Why Dan Stec says this is needed
Recurring audits have identified preventable Medicaid payment errors driven by enrollment inaccuracies, claims processing weaknesses, and insufficient follow-through after audit findings. This legislation addresses those issues by converting recurring audit findings into enforceable statutory requirements, while providing clear processes and response windows for managed care plans and providers to resolve discrepancies. The use of eligibility verification data reflects existing federal requirements and is strictly limited to verification purposes permitted under federal law. The biometric verification pilot is narrowly scoped, expressly prohibits facial recognition, includes strong privacy protections, and ensures access to medically necessary services through non-biometric alternatives.
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Full history
- May 19, 2026
Held for Consideration in Health
HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN HEALTH
NY Assembly
- Mar 6, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
- Feb 17, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate