S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3085
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 23, 2013
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Introduced by M. of A. GRAF, LOSQUADRO, RAIA, FINCH, STEVENSON, MONTESA-
NO, SALADINO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CROUCH -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to providing
reimbursement to municipalities for certain services
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section
611 to read as follows:
S 611. STATE AID; OPTIONAL SERVICES. STATE AID REIMBURSEMENT FOR
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED BY A MUNICIPALITY UNDER THIS TITLE,
SHALL BE MADE AS FOLLOWS:
1. IF THE MUNICIPALITY IS PROVIDING ADULT CHRONIC CARE SERVICES AND
SUCH MUNICIPALITY IS NOT THE SOLE HOME HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDER AT A
RATE OF NOT LESS THAN THIRTY-SIX PER CENTUM OF THE MONIES EXPENDED BY
THE MUNICIPALITY FOR SUCH SERVICES. NO SUCH REIMBURSEMENT SHALL BE
PROVIDED FOR SERVICES IF THEY ARE NOT APPROVED IN A PLAN OR IF NO PLAN
IS SUBMITTED FOR SUCH SERVICES.
2. IF THE MUNICIPALITY PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:
(A) EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES COORDINATION;
(B) DENTAL SERVICES;
(C) HOME HEALTH SERVICES;
(D) LONG TERM CARE;
(E) EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES;
(F) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES;
(G) RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL LICENSING;
(H) EQUIPMENT LICENSING; OR
(I) HOUSING HYGIENE;
SUCH MUNICIPALITY SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT AT A RATE OF NOT
LESS THAN THIRTY-SIX PER CENTUM OF THE MONIES EXPENDED BY THE MUNICI-
PALITY FOR SUCH SERVICES. NO SUCH REIMBURSEMENT SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR
SERVICES IF THEY ARE NOT APPROVED IN A PLAN OR IF NO PLAN IS SUBMITTED
FOR SUCH SERVICES.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07198-01-3