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NY A09170
Bill
Status
2/3/2022
Primary Sponsor
Marianne Buttenschon
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AI Summary
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Establishes an independent intellectual and developmental disability ombudsman program operated or selected by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
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Ombudsman will identify, investigate, refer and resolve complaints regarding managed care organization coverage and access to intellectual and developmental disability services and supports.
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Ombudsman will accept and investigate complaints from consumers or providers regarding network adequacy for accessing intellectual and developmental disability services and supports.
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Commissioner of the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities must conduct a request for proposal process to select the entity responsible for establishing and operating the ombudsman program.
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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; uses a request for proposal process to determine who shall be responsible for such program.
Last Action
reported referred to ways and means
2/15/2022