Assembly Actions -
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Mar 10, 2014 |
recommit, enacting clause stricken |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to health |
Apr 01, 2013 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S4433
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Stricken
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2013-S4433 (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S4433 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4433 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to medical assistance for poliomeyelitis PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill would include poliomyelitis, commonly known as polio, in the list of diseases and conditions eligible for Medicaid funding for orthopedic footwear. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1. Paragraph (g) of subdivision 2 of section 365-a of the social services law, as amended by section 7 of part D of chapter 56 of the laws of 2012, is amended to include poliomyelitis. JUSTIFICATION: The Medicaid Redesign Team (ART) was created to reform New York State's Medicaid program and reduce its costs, Various MET recommendations have been adopted in both the 2011-12 and 2012-13 Executive Budgets. One of the areas the MET focused on was reimbursement for the purchase of orthopedic and corrective footwear. Since April 1st, 2012, Medicaid has only reimbursed providers for
2013-S4433 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4433 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 1, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SAVINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to medical assist- ance for poliomeyelitis THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (g) of subdivision 2 of section 365-a of the social services law, as amended by section 7 of part D of chapter 56 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows: (g) sickroom supplies, eyeglasses, prosthetic appliances and dental prosthetic appliances furnished in accordance with the regulations of the department; provided further that: (i) the commissioner of health is authorized to implement a preferred diabetic supply program wherein the department of health will receive enhanced rebates from preferred manufacturers of glucometers and test strips, and may subject non-pre- ferred manufacturers' glucometers and test strips to prior authorization under section two hundred seventy-three of the public health law; (ii) enteral formula therapy and nutritional supplements are limited to coverage only for nasogastric, jejunostomy, or gastrostomy tube feeding, for treatment of an inborn metabolic disorder, or to address growth and development problems in children, or, subject to standards established by the commissioner, for persons with a diagnosis of HIV infection, AIDS or HIV-related illness or other diseases and conditions; (iii) prescription footwear and inserts are limited to coverage only when used as an integral part of a lower limb orthotic appliance, as part of a diabetic treatment plan, [or] to address growth and development problems in children OR TO ADDRESS CONSEQUENCES OF POLIOMEYELITIS; and (iv) compression and support stockings are limited to coverage only for preg- nancy or treatment of venous stasis ulcers; S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07790-01-3
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