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AI Summary
This bill establishes a Medicaid biometric identification and anti-fraud pilot program, appropriating funds for its implementation in one upstate and one downstate hospital.
Business Impact
If you operate a healthcare facility in New York, you must implement biometric identification for Medicaid patients by 2019 or risk losing Medicaid reimbursements.
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— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
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— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
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— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
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— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
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What This Means
The proposed bill aims to enhance the integrity of the Medicaid program through a biometric identification pilot program. It mandates the use of biometric technology for patient and provider verification, addressing fraud prevention. The program will be implemented in one upstate and one downstate hospital, and healthcare facilities will need to adapt to these requirements to ensure compliance.
Key Provisions
- Establishes a Medicaid biometric identification pilot program.
- Requires biometric proof of identity for Medicaid recipients at healthcare visits.
- Mandates storage of biometric markers and visit logs.
- Includes provisions for emergency services and alternate identification methods.
- Requires program to be revenue neutral and cost neutral to providers.
- Appropriates $600,000 for pilot program implementation.
- Pilot program to be implemented in one upstate and one downstate hospital.
- Program must be operational within twelve months of approval and operate for three years.
- Request for proposals to be published by January 15, 2019, and opened by March 1, 2019.
Latest Legislative Action
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Linda Rosenthal | Primary |
Compliance Checklist
Implement biometric identification for Medicaid patients
Who: Healthcare facilities participating in Medicaid
Deadline: By March 1, 2019
Penalty: Risk losing Medicaid reimbursements
Who: Healthcare facilities participating in Medicaid
Deadline: By March 1, 2019
Penalty: Risk losing Medicaid reimbursements
Develop and submit proposals for biometric technology use
Who: Department of Health
Deadline: By January 15, 2019
Who: Department of Health
Deadline: By January 15, 2019
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Full Legal Analysis
The bill establishes a Medicaid identification and anti-fraud biometric technology pilot program, requiring the development of a request for proposals to implement biometric verification for Medicaid recipients and providers. Key provisions include the necessity for biometric proof of identity at healthcare visits, the storage of biometric markers, and the integration of fraud prevention measures. The program is designed to be revenue neutral, aiming to offset costs through savings from reduced fraud. The program must be operational within twelve months of approval and will operate for three years. The bill also appropriates $600,000 to support the pilot program's implementation in one upstate and one downstate hospital. The request for proposals must be published by January 15, 2019, and proposals opened by March 1, 2019.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
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