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NY A03254

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/27/2017

Primary Sponsor

Felix Ortiz

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Mental Hygiene Law section 43.03(c) to limit county financial responsibility for patients held in state inpatient facilities pursuant to court orders to the first 30 days of services
  • Counties are no longer responsible for costs of services rendered to patients committed under Criminal Procedure Law section 330.20 or those committed under Mental Hygiene Law article ten
  • Patients held pursuant to criminal court orders (except section 330.20 commitments) or family court examination orders remain not liable for services; the county in which the court is located pays instead
  • Takes effect on January 1st of the year following enactment

Legislative Description

Provides for fees for services rendered patients in state inpatient facilities pursuant to court orders to be paid by the county in which the court is located for the first thirty days.

Last Action

referred to ways and means

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means5/2/2017
Codes4/25/2017
Mental Health1/27/2017

Full Bill Text

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