New York Consolidated Laws, Public Health Law - PBH § 2831. Medically fragile young adults

2. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations to allow medically fragile young adults who reside in pediatric specialized nursing facilities to remain at such facilities.  Unless a higher reimbursement rate is expressly authorized by the department, the reimbursement rate and methodology for such medically fragile young adults shall remain the same as it was prior to reaching age twenty-one and shall include a daily per diem rate and coverage for bed holds.  Medicaid reimbursement for this population for reserved beds due to hospitalization and for therapeutic and hospice leaves of absence must remain at one hundred percent of the Medicaid rate of medically fragile children, without any daily limit for this population.

3. This section shall be effective if, and as long as, federal financial participation is available therefor.