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NY A02079
Bill
Status
1/17/2017
Primary Sponsor
Robin Schimminger
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AI Summary
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Authorizes each local social services district to determine which Medicaid services it will provide to eligible persons, but only for services required by state law and not required by federal law.
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Authorizes each local social services district to determine which categories of eligibility for medical assistance it will cover, but only for categories required by state law and not required by federal law.
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Directs the commissioner of health to apply for any necessary federal waivers to implement these provisions.
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Requires the commissioner of health to develop a services and eligibility plan that local districts may use to make their choices, and to set deadlines for districts to submit approved plans.
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Specifies that districts without an approved plan by the commissioner's deadline must continue to provide all state-required services and eligibility categories.
Legislative Description
Authorizes local social services districts to choose which state-required but not federally-required medicaid services to provide to eligible persons and which categories of eligibility to cover; directs the commissioner of health to apply for necessary waivers, promulgate rules and regulations, and establish necessary procedures.
Last Action
held for consideration in social services
6/5/2018