A federal judge extended a temporary halt on New York’s overhaul of a Medicaid-funded home care program until April 14, according to the Times Union. The move buys time for state officials and home care agencies to address payment delays and registration issues affecting thousands of caregivers.
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan shifts all administrative duties of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) to a single company, Public Partnerships LLC. While the state says 93% of consumers are already registered, critics argue the rushed transition has caused confusion and unpaid wages.
The judge’s order temporarily protects smaller home care companies from being phased out and allows consumers to stick with their current providers while longer-term legal decisions are worked out.
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