Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 03, 2016 |
recommit, enacting clause stricken |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to health |
Jun 25, 2015 |
recommitted to rules |
Jun 15, 2015 |
ordered to third reading cal.1519 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jun 02, 2015 |
print number 1149b |
Jun 02, 2015 |
amend and recommit to health |
Feb 27, 2015 |
print number 1149a |
Feb 27, 2015 |
amend and recommit to health |
Jan 09, 2015 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S1149B
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 58th 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2015-S1149 - Details
- Law Section:
- Social Services Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §365-h, Soc Serv L; amd §73-d, Transp L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
-
S7821
2015-S1149 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1149 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law and the transportation law, in relation to the interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation PURPOSE OF BILL: Modify the composition of the Interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation to provide the appropriate forum to ensure the application of the broader policy initiatives affecting rural transportation for the entire community. The committee will foster interagency discussion and coordination in order to provide a more objective evaluation process that can be more flexible and responsive to the needs of the rural populations. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Amends social services and transportation law to modify the composition of the Interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation and require that the committee (1) report to the Executive and the Legislature on the management of Medicaid non emergency medical transportation on a biannual basis; (2)examine reimbursement rates developed by transportation managers and submit recommendations for proposed and effective rates for rural
2015-S1149 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1149 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 9, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. O'MARA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the social services law and the transportation law, in relation to the interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The opening paragraph of subdivision 4 of section 365-h of the social services law, as added by section 20 of part B of chapter 109 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: The commissioner of health is authorized to assume responsibility from a local social services official for the provision and reimbursement of transportation costs under this section. If the commissioner elects to assume such responsibility, the commissioner shall notify the local social services official in writing as to the election, the date upon which the election shall be effective and such information as to transi- tion of responsibilities as the commissioner deems prudent. The commis- sioner is authorized to contract with a transportation manager or manag- ers to manage transportation services in any local social services district. Any transportation manager or managers selected by the commis- sioner to manage transportation services shall have proven experience in coordinating transportation services in a geographic and demographic area similar to the area in New York state within which the contractor would manage the provision of services under this section. Such a contract or contracts may include responsibility for: review, approval and processing of transportation orders; management of the appropriate level of transportation based on documented patient medical need; and development of new technologies leading to efficient transportation services. If the commissioner elects to assume such responsibility from a local social services district, the commissioner shall examine and[, if appropriate,] adopt quality assurance measures that may include, but EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04266-01-5
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2015-S1149A - Details
- Law Section:
- Social Services Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §365-h, Soc Serv L; amd §73-d, Transp L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
-
S7821
2015-S1149A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1149A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law and the transportation law, in relation to the interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation PURPOSE: Initiate and modify the composition of the Interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation to provide the appropriate forum to ensure the application of the broader policy initiatives affecting rural transportation for the entire community. The committee will foster interagency discussion and coordination in order to provide a more objective evaluation process that can be more flexible and responsive to the needs of the rural populations. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Amends social services and transportation law to modify the composition of the Interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation and require that the committee (1) report to the Executive and the Legislature on the management of Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation on a biannual basis; (2) examine reimbursement rates developed by transportation managers and submit
2015-S1149A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1149--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 9, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. O'MARA, YOUNG -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the social services law and the transportation law, in relation to the interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The opening paragraph of subdivision 4 of section 365-h of the social services law, as added by section 20 of part B of chapter 109 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: The commissioner of health is authorized to assume responsibility from a local social services official for the provision and reimbursement of transportation costs under this section. If the commissioner elects to assume such responsibility, the commissioner shall notify the local social services official in writing as to the election, the date upon which the election shall be effective and such information as to transi- tion of responsibilities as the commissioner deems prudent. The commis- sioner is authorized to contract with a transportation manager or manag- ers to manage transportation services in any local social services district. Any transportation manager or managers selected by the commis- sioner to manage transportation services shall have proven experience in coordinating transportation services in a geographic and demographic area similar to the area in New York state within which the contractor would manage the provision of services under this section. Such a contract or contracts may include responsibility for: review, approval and processing of transportation orders; management of the appropriate level of transportation based on documented patient medical need; and development of new technologies leading to efficient transportation services. If the commissioner elects to assume such responsibility from EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04266-02-5
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2015-S1149B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Social Services Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §365-h, Soc Serv L; amd §73-d, Transp L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
-
S7821
2015-S1149B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1149B TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law and the transportation law, in relation to the interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation PURPOSE: Initiate and modify the composition of the Interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation to provide the appropriate forum to ensure the application of the broader policy initiatives affecting rural transportation for the entire community. The committee will foster interagency discussion and coordination in order to provide a more objective evaluation process that can be more flexible and responsive to the needs of the rural populations. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Amends social services and transportation law to modify the composition of the Interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation and require that the committee (1) report to the Executive and the Legislature on the management of Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation on a biannual basis; (2)examine reimbursement rates developed by transportation managers and submit recommendations for proposed and effective rates for rural counties to the Commissioner of the Department of Health, and: (3) require the
2015-S1149B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1149--B 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 9, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. O'MARA, YOUNG -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the social services law and the transportation law, in relation to the interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The opening paragraph of subdivision 4 of section 365-h of the social services law, as separately amended by section 50 of part B and section 24 of part D of chapter 57 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows: The commissioner of health is authorized to assume responsibility from a local social services official for the provision and reimbursement of transportation costs under this section. If the commissioner elects to assume such responsibility, the commissioner shall notify the local social services official in writing as to the election, the date upon which the election shall be effective and such information as to transi- tion of responsibilities as the commissioner deems prudent. The commis- sioner is authorized to contract with a transportation manager or manag- ers to manage transportation services in any local social services district, other than transportation services provided or arranged for enrollees of managed long term care plans issued certificates of author- ity under section forty-four hundred three-f of the public health law. Any transportation manager or managers selected by the commissioner to manage transportation services shall have proven experience in coordi- nating transportation services in a geographic and demographic area similar to the area in New York state within which the contractor would manage the provision of services under this section. Such a contract or EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04266-05-5
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