| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2014 |
print number 5471a |
| Jan 29, 2014 |
amend and recommit to alcoholism and drug abuse |
| Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to alcoholism and drug abuse |
| Jun 04, 2013 |
reported and committed to finance |
| May 16, 2013 |
referred to alcoholism and drug abuse |
Senate Bill S5471A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Alcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2013-S5471 - Details
2013-S5471 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5471
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to
establishing the community chemical dependence services expansion
program; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon
expiration thereof
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill aims to create a chemical
dependence detoxification reinvestment program with a mechanism to
link patients to treatment upon the conclusion of their
detoxification. This bill would take funds that were saved by
providing more effective treatment and reinvest them into the system
to treat others suffering from chemical dependence.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill amends the mental hygiene law by adding a new
section 22.13 which would establish the community chemical dependency
services expansion program.
JUSTIFICATION: In the area of addiction treatment, one of the most
pressing needs for systemic reform relates to detoxification for
individuals with addiction treatment needs. The current detoxification
service delivery system relies almost exclusively on intensive,
inpatient, hospital-based detoxification. 11any of those served in
hospital-based programs do not require such a high level of care and
2013-S5471 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5471
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 16, 2013
___________
Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing the
community chemical dependence services expansion program; and provid-
ing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section
22.13 to read as follows:
S 22.13 COMMUNITY CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY SERVICES EXPANSION PROGRAM.
(A) COMMUNITY CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE SERVICES EXPANSION FUNDS SHALL BE
ANNUALLY ALLOCATED BY THE COMMISSIONER BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING CRITE-
RIA:
1. THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE USE OF FUNDING WITHIN THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNIT FOR THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH
SERIOUS CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY IN ORDER TO ASSURE THAT RESOURCES ARE MADE
AVAILABLE TO PERSONS IN THE COMMUNITY;
2. PROVISIONS THAT GRANTEES OF SUCH FUNDS FOR THE PROVISION OF CHEMI-
CAL DEPENDENCE DETOXIFICATION SERVICES SHALL HAVE A MECHANISM TO LINK
ALL CLIENTS RECEIVING DETOXIFICATION SERVICES TO ONGOING TREATMENT FOR
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY IMMEDIATELY UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THEIR DETOXIFICA-
TION; AND
3. OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS THAT REQUIRE THE MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY SERVICES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CHEMICAL DEPEND-
ENCY SERVICES.
(B) AMOUNTS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL ONLY BE USED TO
FUND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE TREATMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING DETOXIFICATION
SERVICES, AND ASSOCIATED LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNIT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
SUCH AS APPROVED NET OPERATING COST, FEE-FOR-SERVICE REIMBURSEMENT, OR
OTHER FINANCIAL MECHANISMS DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE INCREASED QUALITY AND
COST EFFECTIVENESS.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09370-01-3
2013-S5471A (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S5471A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5471A
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to
establishing the community chemical dependence services expansion
program; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon
expiration thereof
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill aims to create a chemical
dependence detoxification reinvestment program with a mechanism to
link patients to treatment upon the conclusion of their
detoxification. This bill would take funds that were saved by
providing more effective treatment and reinvest them into the system
to treat others suffering from chemical dependence.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill amends the mental hygiene law by adding a new
section 22.13 which would establish the community chemical dependency
services expansion program.
JUSTIFICATION: In the area of addiction treatment, one of the most
pressing needs for systemic reform relates to detoxification for
individuals with addiction treatment needs. The current detoxification
service delivery system relies almost exclusively on intensive,
inpatient, hospital-based detoxification. Many of those served in
hospital-based programs do not require such a high level of care and
2013-S5471A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5471--A
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 16, 2013
___________
Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
-- recommitted to the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in
accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing the
community chemical dependence services expansion program; and provid-
ing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section
22.13 to read as follows:
S 22.13 COMMUNITY CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY SERVICES EXPANSION PROGRAM.
(A) COMMUNITY CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE SERVICES EXPANSION FUNDS SHALL BE
ANNUALLY ALLOCATED BY THE COMMISSIONER BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING CRITE-
RIA:
1. THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE USE OF FUNDING WITHIN THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNIT FOR THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH
SERIOUS CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY IN ORDER TO ASSURE THAT RESOURCES ARE MADE
AVAILABLE TO PERSONS IN THE COMMUNITY;
2. PROVISIONS THAT GRANTEES OF SUCH FUNDS FOR THE PROVISION OF CHEMI-
CAL DEPENDENCE DETOXIFICATION SERVICES SHALL HAVE A MECHANISM TO LINK
ALL CLIENTS RECEIVING DETOXIFICATION SERVICES TO ONGOING TREATMENT FOR
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY IMMEDIATELY UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THEIR DETOXIFICA-
TION; AND
3. OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS THAT REQUIRE THE MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY SERVICES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CHEMICAL DEPEND-
ENCY SERVICES.
(B) AMOUNTS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL ONLY BE USED TO
FUND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE TREATMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING DETOXIFICATION
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09370-02-4
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