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NY A09201
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/15/2024
Primary Sponsor
Anna Kelles
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AI Summary
- Establishes a youth mental telehealth services program administered by the commissioners of the office of mental health and the office of addiction services and supports
- Provides up to five mental telehealth services annually at no cost to individuals for acute crisis response, mental health assessment, or initiation of care
- Services cover mental health and substance use disorder services for youth lacking in-person access to mental health professionals
- Requires the offices to contract with a vendor by August 1, 2024 through competitive bidding to create or use an existing website or web-based application as a program portal
- Takes effect 120 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Provides mental telehealth services to children, adolescents, and young adults.
Last Action
referred to mental health
2/15/2024
Committee Referrals
Mental Health2/15/2024
Full Bill Text
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