Assembly Actions -
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Jun 14, 2016 |
referred to health delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 08, 2016 |
ordered to third reading cal.1575 |
Jun 07, 2016 |
print number 7067a |
Jun 07, 2016 |
amend (t) and recommit to rules reported and committed to rules |
May 10, 2016 |
reported and committed to finance |
Mar 22, 2016 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S7067
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- 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
(D) 14th Senate District
(D) Senate District
2015-S7067 - Details
2015-S7067 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7067 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the social services law, in relation to making care and services provided by licensed mental health counselors eligible for coverage under the Medicaid program PURPOSE : The purpose of this bill is to allow individuals to receive Medicaid program coverage for receiving care and services from licensed mental health counselors. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : This bill would amend subdivision 2 of section 365-a of the social services law by requiring all care and services provided by mental health counselors licensed under section 8402 of the education law, as well as care and services provided in a hospital or clinic facility referred to in paragraph C of subdivision 2 of section 365-a of the social services law, to be covered under the New York State Medicaid program. JUSTIFICATION : According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately one in four American adults suffer from a diagnosable mental illness,
2015-S7067 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7067 I N S E N A T E March 22, 2016 ___________ 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 making care and services provided by licensed mental health counselors eligible for coverage under the Medicaid program THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent. Whereas Medicaid covers mental health services in New York state to psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers, Medicaid does not recognize New York state licensed mental health counselors as providers within the Medicaid program. Mental health counselors are often the only mental health providers in urban underserved minority communities. A critical result of this lack of providers is that minority communities bear a disproportionate number of burdens of mental health disabilities and inadequately treated mental health disorders. Excluding mental health counselors from treating Medi- caid beneficiaries with untreated mental illness puts such beneficiaries disproportionately at risk for engagement with the criminal justice system. This puts individuals, families and communities at risk of harm. Approximately 26 percent of adults experience a diagnosable behavioral health disorder each year, and researchers have reported 20 percent of adolescents display psychological problems. Behavioral health disorders, ranging from inattention to violence are often a result of those psycho- logical problems. Mental health counselors represent over 40 percent of licensed mental health practitioners in New York state. Unfortunately Medicaid does not recognize their important contribution to the present health care deliv- ery system. S 2. Subdivision 2 of section 365-a of the social services law is amended by adding a new paragraph (dd) to read as follows: (DD) CARE AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION EIGHTY-FOUR HUNDRED TWO OF THE EDUCATION LAW, INCLUDING SUCH CARE AND SERVICES PROVIDED IN A HOSPITAL OUT-PATIENT OR CLINIC FACILITY REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH (C) OF THIS SUBDIVISION. S 3. This act shall take effect on the ninety-first day after it shall have become a law.
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D) 14th Senate District
(D) Senate District
2015-S7067A (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S7067A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7067A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the social services law, in relation to making care and services provided by licensed mental health practitioners eligible for coverage under the Medicaid program PURPOSE : The purpose of this bill is to allow individuals to receive Medicaid program coverage for receiving care and services from licensed mental health practitioners. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : This bill would amend subdivision 2 of section 365-a of the social services law by requiring all care and services provided by mental health practitioners licensed under section 8402 of the education law, as well as care and services provided in a hospital or clinic facility referred to in paragraph C of subdivision 2 of section 365-a of the social services law, to be covered under the New York State Medicaid program. JUSTIFICATION : According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately one in four American adults suffer from a diagnosable mental illness,
2015-S7067A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7067--A I N S E N A T E March 22, 2016 ___________ Introduced by Sens. SAVINO, COMRIE, HAMILTON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Commit- tee on Finance -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Rules -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to making care and services provided by licensed mental health practitioners eligible for coverage under the Medicaid program THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent. Whereas Medicaid covers mental health services in New York state to psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers, Medicaid does not recognize New York state licensed mental health practitioners as providers within the Medicaid program. Mental health practitioners are often the only mental health providers in urban underserved minority communities. A critical result of this lack of providers is that minority communities bear a disproportionate number of burdens of mental health disabilities and inadequately treated mental health disorders. Excluding mental health practitioners from treating Medicaid beneficiaries with untreated mental illness puts such benefici- aries disproportionately at risk for engagement with the criminal justice system. This puts individuals, families and communities at risk of harm. Approximately 26 percent of adults experience a diagnosable behavioral health disorder each year, and researchers have reported 20 percent of adolescents display psychological problems. Behavioral health disorders, ranging from inattention to violence are often a result of those psychological problems. Mental health practitioners are valuable providers of mental health services in New York state. Unfortunately Medicaid does not recognize their important contribution to the present health care delivery system. S 2. Subdivision 2 of section 365-a of the social services law is amended by adding a new paragraph (dd) to read as follows: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08250-04-6
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