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NY A03134
Bill
Status
1/26/2017
Primary Sponsor
Aileen Gunther
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AI Summary
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Amends Mental Hygiene Law Section 43.03 to prohibit the commissioner from collecting service fees from settlement, judgment, or release-of-liability payments to patients or their estates resulting from state negligence or wrongdoing during confinement or care.
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Prevents such compensation monies from being offset, seized, or encumbered to pay department of mental hygiene service fees.
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Applies to claims arising from acts or omissions by the state, office, or their employees or agents occurring during patient confinement or provision of care.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Provides that moneys awarded as damages or obtained by judgment or settlement as a result of a cause of action commenced against officers or employees of the office of mental health shall not be considered assets for purposes of determining whether or not there exists an inability to pay for services; provides that such moneys shall not be seized, offset or otherwise attached for the purposes of paying fees for services rendered by the department of mental hygiene.
Last Action
ordered to third reading cal.254
1/3/2018