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NY S08270

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/18/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Klein

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the commissioner of health's authority to assume responsibility for medical transportation costs from local social services officials, limiting responsibility to local officials only
  • Eliminates provisions allowing the commissioner to contract with transportation managers to coordinate services across districts
  • Removes exemptions from competitive bidding requirements that previously allowed the commissioner to contract without a competitive bid or request for proposal process
  • Deletes quality assurance measures including global positioning tracking system reporting requirements and service verification mechanisms that the commissioner could implement
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Eliminates the authority of the commissioner of health to provide for reimbursement of transportation costs under the medical assistance program.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

6/18/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules6/18/2010

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