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NY S00404
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Velmanette Montgomery
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AI Summary
- Exempts monthly assessments for periods prior to October 1, 2012, from residential health facilities in Health Professional Shortage Areas or serving medically underserved populations from interest or penalties under Public Health Law section 2807-d
- Facilities must have a medical assistance utilization rate of eighty-five percent or greater and report this appropriately by December 31, 2012, to qualify
- Facilities must either pay the exempted assessment amounts or enter into a repayment agreement with the Commissioner of Health by March 31, 2013
- Does not affect interest and penalty amounts already collected by the Commissioner of Health before the act's effective date
- Defines Health Professional Shortage Areas and medically underserved populations based on Federal Public Health Service Act designations and Commissioner of Health determinations
Legislative Description
Exempts monthly assessments due from residential health facilities located in any area designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area or serving a medically underserved population and experiencing a medical assistance utilization rate of eighty-five percent or greater from interest or penalties for any period prior to October 1, 2012.
Last Action
REFERRED TO HEALTH
1/5/2011
Committee Referrals
Health1/5/2011
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