Health Facility Cash Assessment Program (HFCAP)

HFCAP requires New York State designated providers to pay an assessment on cash operating receipts on a monthly basis under the Health Facility Cash Receipts Assessment Program pursuant to Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2002 as amended by various subsequent period Chapter Laws. This assessment was enacted as part of our State Budget process to close unavoidable gaps in the State spending plan. The assessment includes Article 28 Residential Health Care Facilities, Article 28 General Hospitals, Article 36 Long Term Home Health Care Programs, Article 36 Certified Home Health Agencies and Personal Care Providers that possess a Title XIX (i.e. Medicaid) contract with a Local Social Services District for the delivery of personal care services pursuant to Section 367-i of the Social Services Law.

Attention All Providers:

You are strongly encouraged to submit payments owed (if applicable) through an electronic transfer of funds. Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers are the most cost effective. This is a secure method of sending your payment. For additional information on this method of payment, please call the Office of Pool Administration at (315) 671-3800.

What´s New

May 18, 2012

HFCAP Reporting - Mandatory E-certification as of July 1, 2012

Attention HFCA Providers:

Beginning July 1, 2012, all reports submitted through the Office of Pool Administration´s website will be required to be electronically certified (e-certified).

Recent changes to Public Health Law section 2807-d(7)(c) provide "that for periods on and after July first, two thousand and twelve, such reports and any associated certifications shall be submitted electronically in a form as may be required by the commissioner." Therefore, hard copy certifications will no longer be accepted after June 30, 2012.

If your organization uses multiple persons to complete the reporting process, the website provides an option to "Save and Exit" the report completed by one person, and allow another person authorized to certify the report, to complete the filing process at a later time. This option is neither automatic nor mandated by the website. It is just an option for your convenience.

Should you have any questions concerning the above, please contact the Electronic Help Desk at (315)671-3800 or by email at webpools@hcrapools.org.