| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| 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
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
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4433
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 1, 2013
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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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