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NY S07663

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/17/2016

Primary Sponsor

Robert Ortt

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Public Health Law Section 2807-p to modify funding eligibility for free-standing mental health clinics licensed under Mental Hygiene Law Article 31

  • Removes the conditional requirement that federal financial participation must be available for free-standing clinics to receive state payments for uncompensated care

  • Requires that only medical services provided by free-standing clinics that are eligible for Medicaid payments shall be included in state distributions

  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Health to require free-standing clinics to submit reports and data necessary to implement these funding provisions

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Removes the requirement that federal participation must be provided for free-standing mental health clinics to be paid state funding owed to them for uncompensated care rendered.

Last Action

referred to health

6/17/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules6/17/2016
Health5/12/2016

Full Bill Text

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