N.Y. Public Health Law § 2829: Nursing homes; disclosure requirements

§ 2829. Nursing homes; disclosure requirements. 1. A nursing home

shall post maximum rates to be charged for residency and services on a

publicly accessible website. Such posting shall be updated on an annual

basis no later than April first of each year. Such posting shall detail

rates for each non-governmental payer source.

2. A nursing home shall:

(a) publicly list all owners on a website maintained by the facility

and shall submit such list to the department for posting on its website

and update such information within thirty days of any change or

transaction affecting ownership;

(b) publicly disclose on such facility's website and regularly update

the name and business address of any landlord of such facility's

premises; and

(c) publicly provide a summary of all contracts for provision of goods

or services for which such facility pays with any portion of Medicaid or

Medicare funds or other agreements entered into by the nursing home on

its website within thirty days of execution of such agreement or

contract.

3. The commissioner may make regulations necessary or appropriate to

implement this section.