Loading chat...
NY A07728
Bill
Status
5/17/2019
Primary Sponsor
Marianne Buttenschon
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Establishes the office of the independent intellectual and developmental disability ombudsman program operated or selected by the office for people with developmental disabilities.
-
Authorizes the ombudsman to identify, investigate, refer and resolve complaints by or on behalf of consumers regarding managed care organization coverage and access to intellectual and developmental disability services and supports.
-
Authorizes the ombudsman to accept, investigate, refer and help resolve complaints by consumers or providers regarding network adequacy for access to intellectual and developmental disability services and supports.
-
Permits the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to allocate and distribute funds for the ombudsman program without competitive bidding, subject to budget director approval and objective allocation criteria.
-
Takes effect 180 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Establishes the office of the independent intellectual and developmental disability ombudsman program for the purpose of assisting individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities to ensure that they receive coverage from managed care organizations that is appropriate in meeting their individual service needs.
Last Action
referred to ways and means
1/8/2020