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NY A08994
Bill
Status
1/29/2020
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Hevesi
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AI Summary
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Amends Social Services Law Section 332-b to establish that when a referred practitioner's disability opinion differs from an applicant's treating health care practitioner's opinion, the treating practitioner's opinion is generally controlling.
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Requires consideration of four specific factors when evaluating differing practitioner opinions: length and frequency of treatment provided, consistency of opinion with the medical record, degree of support from concrete evidence, and the practitioner's specialty.
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Takes effect ninety days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Establishes factors and requirements to be considered when a health care practitioner's opinion differs from that of an applicant's treating health care practitioner's opinion as to an applicant's disability.
Last Action
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
1/29/2020