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NY S03359
Bill
Status
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gustavo Rivera
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AI Summary
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Expands Medicaid telehealth reimbursement eligibility to include services delivered through Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) licensed under Article 28 of the public health law, including those also licensed under mental hygiene law for mental health or substance abuse services
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Requires telehealth services at these newly eligible facilities to be reimbursed at the same in-person rates established by law, matching the existing policy for mental hygiene services
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Removes the requirement that telehealth services be "deemed appropriate by the relevant commissioner" for reimbursement at in-person rates
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Extends the expiration date of the 2022 telehealth reimbursement law from April 1, 2026 to April 1, 2028
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Takes effect immediately, with the FQHC expansion provisions becoming effective April 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Expands health care services provided by telehealth to include services delivered through a facility licensed under article twenty-eight of the public health law that is eligible to be designated or has received a designation as a federally qualified health center, including those facilities that are also licensed under article thirty-one or article thirty-two of the mental hygiene law.
Last Action
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
2/9/2026