175.976 Mandated Medicaid Managed Care Programs
The Medical Society of the State of New York will encourage the State Assembly, Senate and Governor to:
(a) maintain current funding levels for providers, and assure that the cost of high quality nursing home care is adequately reflected in managed care rates and
(b) assure that Managed Long Term Care plan rates are established to meet wage parity or living wage requirements, and the increased risk that managed care plans are being asked to assume;
(c) assure that Long Term Home Health Care Programs are allowed to contract with a Managed Long Term Care Plan, to continue providing cost effective services that help chronically ill older adults and the disabled; and
(d) assure that the legislative bodies and executive herein mentioned vote for and sign into law the Independent Senior Housing Freedom of Choice Act (A.7309/S,4319), assuring that seniors living in congregate housing have the right to receive health care services that they would be able to obtain living in their own homes. (HOD 2012-107; Reaffirmed HOD 2022)
