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Senate Bill S5522

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Relates to the provision of off-site health care services

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2015-S5522 - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §2803, Pub Health L

2015-S5522 - Summary

Relates to the provision of off-site health care services; directs the commissioner of health to allow diagnostic and treatment centers and outpatient clinics of general hospitals to provide off-site services to existing patients who are chronically ill and temporarily or permanently homebound at their residence or a long term care facility.

2015-S5522 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S5522 - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                  5522

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 14, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  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 the  provision  of
  offsite health care services

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

  Section 1. Section 2803 of the public health law is amended by  adding
a new subdivision 11 to read as follows:
  11.  NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY  PROVISION OF LAW, RULE OR REGULATION TO THE
CONTRARY, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ALLOW DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT  CENTERS
AND  OUTPATIENT CLINICS OF GENERAL HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE OFFSITE SERVICES
TO EXISTING PATIENTS WHO ARE CHRONICALLY ILL AND TEMPORARILY  OR  PERMA-
NENTLY  HOMEBOUND  AT  THEIR RESIDENCE, INCLUDING THOSE RESIDING IN LONG
TERM CARE SETTINGS THAT ARE DEFINED AS OR  CONSIDERED  THE  INDIVIDUAL'S
RESIDENCE.  SUCH  PATIENTS  SHALL  BE  IN  NEED OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AVAILABLE AT THE DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT  CENTER  OR  GENERAL  HOSPITAL
OUTPATIENT  CLINIC,  BUT,  DUE TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S MEDICAL CONDITION, BE
UNABLE TO RECEIVE ON-SITE  SERVICES  AT  THE  DIAGNOSTIC  AND  TREATMENT
CENTER OR GENERAL HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT CLINIC.
  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.
                                                           LBD11060-03-5

co-Sponsors

2015-S5522A - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §2803, Pub Health L

2015-S5522A - Summary

Relates to the provision of off-site health care services; directs the commissioner of health to allow diagnostic and treatment centers and outpatient clinics of general hospitals to provide off-site services to existing patients who are chronically ill and temporarily or permanently homebound at their residence or a long term care facility.

2015-S5522A - Sponsor Memo

2015-S5522A - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 5522--A
    Cal. No. 1070

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 14, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  HANNON, LARKIN -- 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,  amended  and  ordered  reprinted,
  retaining its place in the order of third reading

AN  ACT  to amend the public health law, in relation to the provision of
  off-site health care services

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

  Section  1. Section 2803 of the public health law is amended by adding
a new subdivision 11 to read as follows:
  11. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS  ARTICLE,  OR  ANY  RULE  OR
REGULATION,  UNDER  THIS ARTICLE TO THE CONTRARY, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL
ALLOW DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CENTERS AND OUTPATIENT CLINICS OF GENERAL
HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE OFF-SITE SERVICES  TO  EXISTING  PATIENTS  WHO  ARE
CHRONICALLY  ILL AND TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY HOMEBOUND AT THEIR RESI-
DENCE, INCLUDING THOSE RESIDING IN LONG  TERM  CARE  SETTINGS  THAT  ARE
DEFINED AS OR CONSIDERED THE INDIVIDUAL'S RESIDENCE. SUCH PATIENTS SHALL
BE  IN  NEED  OF  PROFESSIONAL  SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE DIAGNOSTIC AND
TREATMENT CENTER OR GENERAL HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT CLINIC, BUT, DUE TO  THE
INDIVIDUAL'S MEDICAL CONDITION, BE UNABLE TO RECEIVE ON-SITE SERVICES AT
THE DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CENTER OR GENERAL HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT CLIN-
IC.   SERVICES PROVIDED OFF-SITE UNDER THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE LIMITED
TO THOSE SERVICES OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO BE  PROVIDED  ON-SITE  BY  THE
DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CENTER OR OUTPATIENT CLINIC.
  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.
                                                           LBD11060-11-5

co-Sponsors

2015-S5522B - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §2803, Pub Health L

2015-S5522B - Summary

Relates to the provision of off-site health care services; directs the commissioner of health to allow diagnostic and treatment centers and outpatient clinics of general hospitals to provide off-site services to existing patients who are chronically ill and temporarily or permanently homebound at their residence or a long term care facility.

2015-S5522B - Sponsor Memo

2015-S5522B - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 5522--B
    Cal. No. 1070

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 14, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  HANNON, LARKIN -- 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,  amended  and  ordered  reprinted,
  retaining its place in the order of third reading -- again amended and
  ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading

AN  ACT  to amend the public health law, in relation to the provision of
  off-site health care services

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

  Section  1. Section 2803 of the public health law is amended by adding
a new subdivision 11 to read as follows:
  11. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS  ARTICLE,  OR  ANY  RULE  OR
REGULATION  UNDER  THIS  ARTICLE TO THE CONTRARY, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL
ALLOW DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CENTERS AND OUTPATIENT CLINICS OF GENERAL
HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE OFF-SITE SERVICES  TO  EXISTING  PATIENTS  WHO  ARE
CHRONICALLY  ILL AND TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY HOMEBOUND AT THEIR RESI-
DENCE, INCLUDING THOSE RESIDING IN LONG  TERM  CARE  SETTINGS  THAT  ARE
DEFINED AS OR CONSIDERED THE INDIVIDUAL'S RESIDENCE. SUCH PATIENTS SHALL
BE  IN  NEED  OF  PROFESSIONAL  SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE DIAGNOSTIC AND
TREATMENT CENTER OR GENERAL HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT CLINIC, BUT, DUE TO  THE
INDIVIDUAL'S MEDICAL CONDITION, BE UNABLE TO RECEIVE ON-SITE SERVICES AT
THE DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CENTER OR GENERAL HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT CLIN-
IC.   SERVICES PROVIDED OFF-SITE UNDER THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE LIMITED
TO THOSE SERVICES OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO BE  PROVIDED  ON-SITE  BY  THE
DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CENTER OR OUTPATIENT CLINIC.
  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.
                                                           LBD11060-09-5

co-Sponsors

2015-S5522C (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §2803, Pub Health L

2015-S5522C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the provision of off-site health care services; directs the commissioner of health to allow diagnostic and treatment centers and outpatient clinics of general hospitals to provide off-site services to existing patients who are chronically ill and temporarily or permanently homebound at their residence or a long term care facility.

2015-S5522C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S5522C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 5522--C
    Cal. No. 1143

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 14, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  HANNON, LARKIN -- 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,  amended  and  ordered  reprinted,
  retaining its place in the order of third reading -- again amended and
  ordered  reprinted,  retaining its place in the order of third reading
  -- recommitted to the Committee on Health in  accordance  with  Senate
  Rule  6,  sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to
  first and second report, ordered  to  a  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 the provision of
  off-site health care services

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

  Section  1. Section 2803 of the public health law is amended by adding
a new subdivision 11 to read as follows:
  11. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS  ARTICLE,  OR  ANY  RULE  OR
REGULATION  UNDER  THIS  ARTICLE TO THE CONTRARY, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL
ALLOW OUTPATIENT CLINICS OF GENERAL HOSPITALS AND DIAGNOSTIC AND  TREAT-
MENT CENTERS TO PROVIDE OFF-SITE PRIMARY CARE SERVICES THAT ARE:
  (A)  PRIMARY  CARE SERVICES ORDINARILY PROVIDED TO THE PATIENT ON-SITE
AT THE OUTPATIENT CLINIC OR DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CENTER AND ARE  NOT
HOME  CARE  SERVICES  DEFINED  IN  SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION THIRTY-SIX
HUNDRED TWO OF THIS CHAPTER OR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES  ENUMERATED  IN
SUBDIVISION TWO OF SUCH SECTION;
  (B)  PROVIDED  BY  A  PRIMARY  CARE  PROFESSIONAL  TO A PATIENT WITH A
PRE-EXISTING CLINICAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE OUTPATIENT CLINIC OR DIAGNO-
SIS AND TREATMENT CENTER, OR WITH THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL PROVIDING
THE SERVICE; AND
  (C) PROVIDED TO A PATIENT WHO IS UNABLE TO LEAVE HIS OR HER  RESIDENCE
TO RECEIVE SERVICES AT THE OUTPATIENT CLINIC OR DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT

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

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