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NY S09539
Bill
Status
8/22/2022
Primary Sponsor
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
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AI Summary
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Adds community violence prevention services as a covered benefit under New York's Medicaid program for beneficiaries exposed to or injured by community violence and referred by a licensed health care provider.
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Requires the Social Services and Health commissioners to amend the Medicaid state plan within 30 days and seek necessary federal approvals from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Establishes qualification standards for violence prevention professionals, including at least 6 months of relevant experience, completion of an approved training program with at least 35 hours of instruction, and 4 hours of annual continuing education.
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Directs the Department of Health to approve accrediting bodies within 90 days to review and certify training programs in community violence prevention, trauma-informed care, conflict mediation, case management, and HIPAA compliance.
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Implementation is contingent upon federal financial participation and necessary federal approvals; does not alter the scope of practice for licensed health care professionals.
Legislative Description
Makes community violence prevention services available, to the extent permitted by federal law, to any Medicaid beneficiary who has received medical treatment for an injury sustained as a result of an act of community violence and has been referred by a certified or licensed health care provider or social services provider to receive community violence prevention services from a qualified violence prevention professional.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
8/22/2022