Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Aug 21, 2017 |
signed chap.238 |
Aug 09, 2017 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 20, 2017 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading cal.265 substituted for a1464b |
Jun 19, 2017 |
referred to health returned to assembly repassed senate |
Jun 05, 2017 |
amended on third reading 4285a |
Jun 05, 2017 |
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly |
May 10, 2017 |
referred to health returned to assembly returned to senate recalled from assembly |
Mar 20, 2017 |
referred to health delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 06, 2017 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 02, 2017 |
2nd report cal. |
Mar 01, 2017 |
1st report cal.276 |
Feb 08, 2017 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S4285
Signed By Governor2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- 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
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2017-S4285 - Details
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §2999-cc, Pub Health L
2017-S4285 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4285 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the public health law, in relation to including certain facilities in the definition of originating site PURPOSE : To include specified senior facilities in the definition of originating site with respect to telehealth SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1: Amends the public health law to include assisted living facilities, adult homes, continuing care retirement communities, and other senior living residences within the state of New York under the definition of "originating site." Section 2: Effective date JUSTIFICATION : Legislation that was passed in 2015 (Chapter 550 of the laws of 2014; Chapter 6 of the laws of 2015) established telehealth parity in New York and provided for the coverage of vital healthcare services accessed remotely across the State. Seniors are among the many individuals that have benefited from increased coverage, and
2017-S4285 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4285 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 8, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sens. SERINO, YOUNG, HANNON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to including certain facilities in the definition of originating site THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 2999-cc of the public health law, as amended by chapter 167 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows: 3. "Originating site" means a site at which a patient is located at the time health care services are delivered to him or her by means of telehealth. Originating sites shall be limited to facilities licensed under articles twenty-eight and forty of this chapter, facilities as defined in subdivision six of section 1.03 of the mental hygiene law, private physician's or dentist's offices located within the state of New York, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, ADULT HOMES, CONTINUING CARE RETIRE- MENT COMMUNITIES AND OTHER SENIOR LIVING RESIDENCES WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, and, when a patient is receiving health care services by means of remote patient monitoring, the patient's place of residence located within the state of New York or other temporary location located within or outside the state of New York. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06614-03-7
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2017-S4285A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §2999-cc, Pub Health L
2017-S4285A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4285A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the public health law, in relation to including certain facilities in the definition of originating site PURPOSE : To include certain adult care facilities in the definition of originating site with respect to telehealth SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1: Amends the public health law to include any type of adult care facility licensed under title 2 of article 7 of the social services law under the definition of "originating site." Section 2: Effective date JUSTIFICATION Legislation that was passed in 2015 (Chapter 550 of the laws of 2014; Chapter 6 of the laws of 2015) established telehealth parity in New York and provided for the coverage of vital healthcare services accessed remotely across the State. Seniors are among the many individuals that have benefited from increased coverage, and importantly, telehealth/telemedicine remain integral to the promotion
2017-S4285A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4285--A Cal. No. 276 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 8, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sens. SERINO, YOUNG, HANNON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to including certain facilities in the definition of originating site THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 2999-cc of the public health law, as amended by chapter 167 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows: 3. "Originating site" means a site at which a patient is located at the time health care services are delivered to him or her by means of telehealth. Originating sites shall be limited to facilities licensed under articles twenty-eight and forty of this chapter, facilities as defined in subdivision six of section 1.03 of the mental hygiene law, private physician's or dentist's offices located within the state of New York, ANY TYPE OF ADULT CARE FACILITY LICENSED UNDER TITLE TWO OF ARTI- CLE SEVEN OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, and, when a patient is receiving health care services by means of remote patient monitoring, the patient's place of residence located within the state of New York or other temporary location located within or outside the state of New York. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06614-05-7
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