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NY S03872
Bill
Status
5/1/2019
Primary Sponsor
David Carlucci
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Commissioner of Mental Health and Commissioner of Health to jointly waive certain rules and regulations to reduce barriers to collaboration between mental health providers and home care service providers.
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Permits waivers related to medical assistance reimbursement, service procedures, care coordination, and direct care worker training for participating providers.
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Prohibits waivers of any regulations pertaining to patient safety or any waivers that would risk patient safety.
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Applies to the geriatric service demonstration program under Mental Hygiene Law Section 7.41.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to the geriatric demonstration program to promote mental health and home care collaboration; authorizes the commissioner of mental health and the commissioner of health to waive rules and regulations to address barriers to collaboration by mental health providers and providers of home care services; provides further that regulations pertaining to patient safety may not be waived, nor shall regulations be waived if such waiver would risk patient safety.
Last Action
referred to mental health
2/10/2020