NY State Senate Bill 2015-S6247A

Senate Bill S6247A

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Relates to the establishment of a developmental disability clinician advisory group by the commissioner of health

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Mar 09, 2016	print number 6247a
Mar 09, 2016	amend and recommit to health
Jan 06, 2016	referred to health

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2015-S6247 - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Health
Law Section:: Social Services
Laws Affected:: Amd §18, Chap 60 of 2014
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2017-2018: S395
2019-2020: S3484

2015-S6247 - Summary

Relates to the establishment of a developmental disability clinician advisory group by the commissioner of health.

2015-S6247 - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S6247

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act to amend part C of chapter 60 of the laws of 2014, amending the
social services law and other laws relating to eliminating prescriber
prevails for brand name drugs with generic equivalents, in relation to
the establishment of a developmental disability clinician advisory
group by the commissioner of health

 PURPOSE :

To provide clarification relating to the establishment of a
developmental disability clinician advisory group by the commissioner
of health.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section 1 amends section 18 of part c of chapter 60 of the laws of
2014 to provide clarification on the purpose and intent of the
establishment of a developmental disability clinician advisory group
to provide the department of health with information and data on the
effects of policies, including proposed regulations or statutes and of
fiscal proposals including rate setting and appropriations on the
delivery of supports and services for individuals with developmental
disabilities.

 JUSTIFICATION :

In the 2014 budget process language was included to establish a rate
setting advisory group to advise the department of health with
information and data on the effects of policies, including proposes
regulations or statues and of fiscal proposals including rate setting
and appropriation on the delivery of supports and services for
individuals with developmental disabilities. To date this group has
yet to be formed by the Department of Health. This legislation will
provide clarification to the number of members of the rate setting
advisory group as well as the number of times the group is to meet
during the year.

The creation of this advisory group is crucial to ensuring that the
providers of supports and services to our most vulnerable individuals
are compensated appropriately for the care that they provide.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

New Bill.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None to the state.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that any
appointments pursuant to section one of this act shall be made within
180 days from such effective date.

2015-S6247 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  6247

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 6, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sen. CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Health

AN ACT to amend part C of chapter 60 of the laws of 2014,  amending  the
  social  services law and other laws relating to eliminating prescriber
  prevails for brand name drugs with generic equivalents, in relation to
  the establishment of a  developmental  disability  clinician  advisory
  group by the commissioner of health

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 18 of part C of chapter 60 of  the  laws  of  2014,
amending  the  social  services  law  relating to eliminating prescriber
prevails for brand name drugs with generic equivalents,  is  amended  to
read as follows:
  S 18. The commissioner of health is authorized to establish a DEVELOP-
MENTAL disability clinician advisory group of experienced clinicians and
clinic  administrators  who  have  an understanding of the comprehensive
needs of  people  with  DEVELOPMENTAL  disabilities.  Such  group  shall
provide  the  commissioner and the department of health with information
and data on the effect of policies, including  proposed  regulations  or
statutes,  and of fiscal proposals, including rate setting and appropri-
ations, on the delivery of supports and services  for  individuals  with
DEVELOPMENTAL  disabilities  including  but  not  limited to the role of
specialty services. SUCH GROUP SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS OR
THEIR DESIGNEES: THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF PEOPLE WITH  DEVELOP-
MENTAL DISABILITIES, THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THREE
INDIVIDUALS  APPOINTED  BY  THE  GOVERNOR,  TWO  INDIVIDUALS EACH BY THE
TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND BY THE SPEAKER  OF  THE  ASSEMBLY.
THE  MEMBERS OF THE GROUP SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS AND
SHALL MEET AT LEAST THREE TIMES IN EACH FULL CALENDAR  YEAR  DURING  THE
FIRST TWO YEARS AND ADDITIONALLY UPON THE REQUEST OF THE COMMISSIONER OF
THE  DEPARTMENT  OF  HEALTH.  THE  MEMBERS OF THE GROUP SHALL RECEIVE NO
COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES AS MEMBERS, BUT EACH  SHALL  BE  ALLOWED

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                           LBD13173-01-5

S. 6247                             2

THE  NECESSARY AND ACTUAL EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR
HER DUTIES.
  S  2.  This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
any appointments pursuant to section one of this act shall be made with-
in 180 days from such effective date.

2015-S6247A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Health
Law Section:: Social Services
Laws Affected:: Amd §18, Chap 60 of 2014
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2017-2018: S395
2019-2020: S3484

2015-S6247A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the establishment of a developmental disability clinician advisory group by the commissioner of health.

2015-S6247A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S6247A

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend part C of chapter 60 of the laws of
2014, amending the social services law and other laws relating to
eliminating prescriber prevails for brand name drugs with generic
equivalents, in relation to the establishment of a developmental
disability clinician advisory group by the commissioner of health

 PURPOSE :

To provide clarification relating to the establishment of a
developmental disability clinician advisory group by the commissioner
of health.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section 1 amends section 18 of part c of chapter 60 of the laws of
2014 to provide clarification on the purpose and intent of the
establishment of a developmental disability clinician advisory group
to provide the department of health with information and data on the
effects of policies, including proposed regulations or statutes and of
fiscal proposals including rate setting and appropriations on the
delivery of supports and services for individuals with developmental
disabilities.

 JUSTIFICATION :

In the 2014 budget process language was included to establish a rate
setting advisory group to advise the department of health with
information and data on the effects of policies, including proposes
regulations or statues and of fiscal proposals including rate setting
and appropriation on the delivery of supports and services for
individuals with developmental disabilities. To date this group has
yet to be formed by the Department of Health. This legislation will
provide clarification to the number of members of the rate setting
advisory group as well as the number of times the group is to meet
during the year.

The creation of this advisory group is crucial to ensuring that the
providers of supports and services to our most vulnerable individuals
are compensated appropriately for the care that they provide.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

New Bill.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None to the state.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that any
appointments pursuant to section one of this act shall be made within
180 days from such effective date.

2015-S6247A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6247--A

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 6, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sen. CARLUCCI -- 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 part C of chapter 60 of the laws of 2014, amending the
  social services law and other laws relating to eliminating  prescriber
  prevails for brand name drugs with generic equivalents, in relation to
  the  establishment  of  a  developmental disability clinician advisory
  group by the commissioner of health

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Section  18  of part C of chapter 60 of the laws of 2014,
amending the social services law and other laws relating to  eliminating
prescriber  prevails  for  brand name drugs with generic equivalents, is
amended to read as follows:
  S 18. The commissioner of health [is authorized to] SHALL establish  a
DEVELOPMENTAL  disability clinician advisory group of experienced clini-
cians and clinic administrators who have an understanding of the compre-
hensive needs of people  with  DEVELOPMENTAL  disabilities.  Such  group
shall  provide the commissioner and the department of health with infor-
mation and data on the effect  of  policies,  including  proposed  regu-
lations or statutes, and of fiscal proposals, including rate setting and
appropriations, on the delivery of supports and services for individuals
with DEVELOPMENTAL disabilities including but not limited to the role of
specialty services. SUCH GROUP SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS OR
THEIR DESIGNEES: THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOP-
MENTAL DISABILITIES, THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THREE
INDIVIDUALS  APPOINTED  BY  THE  GOVERNOR,  TWO  INDIVIDUALS EACH BY THE
TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND BY THE SPEAKER  OF  THE  ASSEMBLY.
THE  MEMBERS OF THE GROUP SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS AND
SHALL MEET AT LEAST THREE TIMES IN EACH FULL CALENDAR  YEAR  DURING  THE
FIRST TWO YEARS AND ADDITIONALLY UPON THE REQUEST OF THE COMMISSIONER OF
THE  DEPARTMENT  OF  HEALTH.  THE  MEMBERS OF THE GROUP SHALL RECEIVE NO

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD13173-02-6

S. 6247--A                          2

COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES AS MEMBERS, BUT EACH  SHALL  BE  ALLOWED
THE  NECESSARY AND ACTUAL EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR
HER DUTIES.
  S  2.  This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
any appointments pursuant to section one of this act shall be made with-
in 180 days from such effective date.

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