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NY A03402
Bill
Status
12/2/2020
Primary Sponsor
Aileen Gunther
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the Department of Mental Hygiene from collecting fees for services from settlement payments, court judgments, or liability releases awarded to patients or their estates resulting from state negligence or misconduct during confinement or treatment.
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Prevents such settlement and judgment monies from being offset, seized, or otherwise encumbered to pay for mental hygiene services fees.
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Applies to payments received by patients, their estates, or representatives of patients or estates from claims against the state, its office, or employees for acts or omissions occurring during patient care or confinement.
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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
signed chap.305
12/2/2020