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NY S05522
Bill
Status
5/14/2015
Primary Sponsor
Kemp Hannon
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AI Summary
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Amends Public Health Law Section 2803 to require the Department of Health Commissioner to permit outpatient clinics of general hospitals and diagnostic and treatment centers to provide off-site primary care services
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Off-site services must be primary care services ordinarily provided on-site at the clinic or center and exclude home care services or professional services defined under Section 3602
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Services must be provided by a primary care professional to patients with a pre-existing clinical relationship with the facility or provider
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Services may only be provided to patients unable to leave their residence without unreasonable difficulty due to circumstances including clinical impairment
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Preserves the ability of federally qualified health centers to provide off-site services under department regulations, effective 120 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Relates to the provision of off-site health care services; directs the commissioner of health to allow diagnostic and treatment centers and outpatient clinics of general hospitals to provide off-site services to existing patients who are chronically ill and temporarily or permanently homebound at their residence or a long term care facility.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/17/2016