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NY S07501
Bill
Status
11/23/2022
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Hinchey
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AI Summary
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County health authority authorization for rabies postexposure treatment is considered sufficient pre-approval for health insurance carriers and managed care plans, and must be approved by those plans.
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Health care providers must report initiation of rabies postexposure prophylaxis to the county health authority within 24 hours of first treatment if evidence of county approval has not been provided.
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County health authority is not obligated to assume financial responsibility if notified after treatment completion.
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Health care providers must accept payment from county health authorities for rabies postexposure treatment at rates set by the commissioner of health, with reimbursement no less than the Medicaid rate.
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County must authorize initial treatment from geographically accessible providers at the exposure location and post-initial treatment from providers near the exposed person's residence.
Legislative Description
Relates to financial responsibility for human postexposure treatment for rabies; provides health care providers shall accept payments by the county health authority for human post exposure treatment at a rate set by the commissioner of health; provides that such reimbursement shall be no less than the Medicaid rate.
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.655
11/23/2022