NY A02660

Adds a tax check-off box on personal income tax returns effective for tax years beginning January 1, 2019, allowing individuals to voluntarily contribute whole dollar amounts to the school-based health centers fund without reducing their tax liability.

Establishes the school-based health centers fund under joint custody of the state comptroller and commissioner of health to receive contributions from the tax check-off, along with grants, gifts, bequests, and appropriations from other sources.

Requires the commissioner of health to provide an annual written report by February 1st to legislative leaders, the comptroller, and the public detailing fund disbursements, recipients, award amounts, purposes, and a financial plan.

Directs fund monies to expand medical services at existing school-based health centers or establish new centers, including comprehensive physical and mental health assessments, screenings, chronic disease management, counseling, immunizations, and 24/7 health care access.

Specifies that services must be delivered on-site by a multi-disciplinary team including a mid-level practitioner, mental health counselor, and medical assistant in consultation with a physician, and does not reduce other appropriations for school-based health centers.