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NY A06147

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/8/2011

Primary Sponsor

Felix Ortiz

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Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Mental Hygiene Law Section 43.03(c) to limit county responsibility for patient service fees to the first 30 days of services
  • Patients held pursuant to criminal court orders (except those committed under Criminal Procedure Law Section 330.20) or family court examination orders remain not liable to the department
  • Counties must pay fees for services during the initial 30-day period only; responsibility for costs beyond 30 days is eliminated
  • Counties are not responsible for costs related to patients committed under Criminal Procedure Law Section 330.20 or committed pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law Article 10
  • Effective date is January 1 of the year following enactment

Legislative Description

Provides for fees for services rendered patients in state inpatient facilities pursuant to court orders to be paid by the county in which the court is located for the first thirty days.

Last Action

referred to mental health

1/4/2012

Committee Referrals

Mental Health3/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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