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NY A05846

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2015

Primary Sponsor

Felix Ortiz

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Mental Hygiene Law section 43.03 to limit county responsibility for inpatient services to the first thirty days only
  • Counties must pay fees for services rendered to patients held pursuant to criminal court orders (excluding those committed under Criminal Procedure Law section 330.20) or family court examination orders
  • Counties are not responsible for costs of services rendered to patients committed under Criminal Procedure Law section 330.20 or those committed under Mental Hygiene Law article ten
  • Patients held pursuant to court orders remain not liable to the department for services
  • Takes effect January 1st following the date the bill becomes law

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

reported referred to codes

4/12/2016

Committee Referrals

Codes4/12/2016
Mental Health1/6/2016
Ways and Means6/15/2015
Codes6/2/2015
Mental Health3/5/2015

Full Bill Text

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