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NY A08543
Bill
Status
12/13/2021
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Gallahan
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AI Summary
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Requires inmates in state and county correctional facilities to pay a $7 co-payment upon receipt of medical treatment.
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Prohibits denial of medical treatment due to inability to pay; co-payment is assessed after the visit is completed.
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Exempts psychiatric visits from co-payment charges and federal inmates whose housing jurisdiction pays a specific per diem rate.
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Requires inmates to maintain monthly account statements showing all charges and debits, with accounts frozen if insufficient funds exist to cover co-payments.
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Directs all collected co-payments to be used for operation of the correctional facility, effective 120 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires inmates in state and county-owned or operated correctional facilities to make medical co-payments of seven dollars upon receipt of medical treatment; provides that an inmate shall not be refused treatment for lack of ability to pay co-payment charges; directs all moneys collected to be made available for the operation of such correctional facility.
Last Action
referred to correction
1/5/2022