Enacts "Ella's law"; requires care managers employed by or under contract with a care coordination organization to provide care management services to an individual unless such care manager has completed all training requirements.
Impact
The introduction of 'Ella's Law' could significantly impact New York's mental hygiene law by establishing clear training and certification protocols for care managers. This is particularly relevant as the demand for care management services has increased in recent years, necessitating a structured framework to guarantee that care managers are adequately trained to handle various client needs. The bill empowers the office and the department of health to create regulations for compliance, documentation, and certification guidelines, ensuring a consistent approach to care management across the state.
Summary
Bill A08288, known as 'Ella's Law', is aimed at regulating care management services within care coordination organizations in New York. The bill stipulates that care managers employed by these organizations must complete specific training requirements before providing services to individuals. This legislation intends to ensure the quality of care management services by instituting mandatory training and certification processes for care managers, thereby promoting higher standards of care within the state healthcare system.
Contention
Discussions among stakeholders regarding Bill A08288 have highlighted various points of contention. On one side, proponents argue that the bill is necessary to enhance the competency of care managers, hoping to improve overall care quality for individuals relying on these services. However, some critics express concerns about the potential bureaucratic burden that the training requirements may impose on care coordination organizations. They worry that stringent regulations could lead to staffing shortages or increased costs for organizations that might struggle to meet the new requirements, which could ultimately hinder the accessibility of care management services.
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Enacts "Ella's law"; requires care managers employed by or under contract with a care coordination organization to provide care management services to an individual unless such care manager has completed all training requirements.
Enacts "Ella's law"; requires care managers employed by or under contract with a care coordination organization to provide care management services to an individual unless such care manager has completed all training requirements.
Community Health, Department of; contracts with care management organizations for the provision of healthcare services for Medicaid or PeachCare for Kids recipients; establish requirements
Requires NYCHA to provide information and trainings to all residents regarding the formation of resident management corporations, the requirements of such resident management corporations and the potential benefits of creating such resident management corporations.
Requires NYCHA to provide information and trainings to all residents regarding the formation of resident management corporations, the requirements of such resident management corporations and the potential benefits of creating such resident management corporations.
Requires review and approval by the commissioner of health of contracts for home care services provided to a licensed home care services agency from a managed care organization or a managed long term care plan; directs the commissioner of health to establish a dispute resolution process independent dispute resolution relating to billing under a contract for home care services.
Requires review and approval by the commissioner of health of contracts for home care services provided to a licensed home care services agency from a managed care organization or a managed long term care plan; directs the commissioner of health to establish a dispute resolution process independent dispute resolution relating to billing under a contract for home care services.
Relating to contracts with managed care organizations, including the procurement of managed care contracts, under Medicaid and the child health plan program.
Relating to contracts with managed care organizations, including the procurement of managed care contracts, under Medicaid and the child health plan program.