Establishes a specialized health home program to serve certain individuals with physical disabilities

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jessica González-Rojas and 1 co-sponsor

Creates a specialized health home program to coordinate care for people with physical disabilities, improving access to integrated medical and social services.

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

Overview

Bill A 9205 is a New York Assembly measure introduced on November 3, 2025, currently in the referral stage to the Ways and Means Committee. The bill’s title indicates the goal of establishing a specialized health home program to serve certain individuals with physical disabilities. The primary sponsor is Assemblymember Jessica González-Roijas.

Purpose and Intent

The stated objective, by title, is to create a specialized health home program aimed at coordinating and delivering comprehensive health-related services for individuals with physical disabilities.

Being referred to Ways and Means suggests that the bill will undergo fiscal review to assess budgetary implications, funding mechanisms, and potential cost savings or expenditures related to establishing and operating the program.

Key Provisions (as indicated by title; specifics not provided)

Establishment of a health home program dedicated to individuals with physical disabilities.

Likely components (typical of health home initiatives) may include care coordination, case management, integration of medical and social services, and quality monitoring. However, the exact statutory language, eligibility criteria, benefit design, provider requirements, enrollment processes, and funding terms are not provided in the summary you shared.

Any regulatory standards, reporting requirements, or performance measures would be determined during committee drafting and fiscal analyses.

Affected Parties

Primary target: individuals with physical disabilities who require enhanced care coordination and integrated services.

Service providers: health homes, care coordinators, clinicians, and allied health professionals involved in coordinating care.

Payers: potential impact on Medicaid and other state-funded health programs if the program relies on public funding or reimbursements.

State agencies: agencies responsible for health programs, disability services, and budget oversight (given the Ways and Means referral).

Legislative Status and Timeline

Introduced: November 3, 2025.

Status: Referred to Ways and Means (two entries shown in the record, both on the same date).

Next steps (typical, not specific to this bill): Committee consideration, potential hearings, fiscal impact analysis (budgetary notes), possible amendments, and votes in the Assembly. If advanced, the bill would proceed to floor consideration and, if approved, move to the Senate as companion or related legislation.

Sponsorship and Related Legislation

Primary sponsor: Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas.

Related bills:

Senate companion: S 1918 (listed, appears as companion in multiple entries)
Other related/senior bills from prior sessions: S 8861, S 4789

These related bills suggest cross-chamber consideration and a broader policy discussion around specialized health homes for disability communities.

Next Steps and What to Watch

Monitor committee activity in Ways and Means for fiscal analyses, potential amendments, and scheduling of hearings.

Look for the release of a fiscal note detailing expected costs, funding sources, and potential savings.

Track the Senate counterpart (S 1918) for alignment or differences in approach between chambers.

Any public versions of the bill language will reveal specific eligibility criteria, program administration, funding mechanisms, and oversight provisions.

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