Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Oct 23, 2017 |
vetoed memo.165 |
Oct 11, 2017 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 20, 2017 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.485 substituted for a6120b referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.2029 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jun 08, 2017 |
print number 4557b |
Jun 08, 2017 |
amend (t) and recommit to finance |
May 24, 2017 |
print number 4557a |
May 24, 2017 |
amend (t) and recommit to finance |
May 23, 2017 |
reported and committed to finance |
Feb 17, 2017 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S4557A
Vetoed By Governor2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) 62nd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Vetoed by Governor
- 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
- Vetoed By Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(R, C) Senate District
2017-S4557 - Details
2017-S4557 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4557 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the social services law, in relation to preserving access to quality complex rehabilitation technology for patients with complex medical needs PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To maintain access to quality complex rehabilitation equipment for patients with specific diagnoses and physical conditions who require individually configured equipment and technology to sustain independence and avoid institutionalization. The bill will also safeguard the configuration, delivery and repair of customized technology and equipment by establishing qualifications currently sought administratively through prior authorization and administrative review. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1 sets forth the title of the Act as the "Complex Needs Patient Act". Section 2 is the legislative intent of maintaining access to complex technology and supportive services. Section 3 amends the social service law by adding a new section which
2017-S4557 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4557 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 17, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. ORTT -- 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 preserving access to quality complex rehabilitation technology for patients with complex medical needs THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "complex needs patient act". § 2. Legislative intent. It is the intent of the legislature to: 1. protect access for complex needs patients to quality complex reha- bilitation technology; 2. establish and improve standards and safeguards relating to the provision of complex rehabilitation technology; and 3. provide quality support for complex needs patients to stay in the home or community setting, prevent institutionalization, and prevent hospitalizations and other costly secondary complications. § 3. The social services law is amended by adding a new section 367-j to read as follows: § 367-J. COMPLEX NEEDS PATIENT ACT. 1. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) "COMPLEX NEEDS PATIENT" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WITH SIGNIFICANT PHYS- ICAL OR FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENT RESULTING FROM A MEDICAL CONDITION OR DISEASE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: SPINAL CORD INJURY, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, CEREBRAL PALSY, MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY, SPINA BIFIDA, OSTEO- GENESIS IMPERFECTA, ARTHROGRYPOSIS, AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, DEMYELINATING DISEASE, MYELOPATHY, MYOPATHY, PROGRESSIVE MUSCULAR ATROPHY, ANTERIOR HORN CELL DISEASE, POST-POLIO SYNDROME, CEREBELLAR DEGENERATION, DYSTONIA, HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE, SPINOCEREBELLAR DISEASE, AND CERTAIN TYPES OF AMPUTATION, PARALYSIS OR PARESIS. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(R, C) Senate District
2017-S4557A - Details
2017-S4557A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4557A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the social services law and the public health law, in relation to Medicaid reimbursement for complex rehabilitation technology for patients with complex medical needs PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To maintain access to quality complex rehabilitation equipment for patients with specific diagnoses and physical conditions who require individually configured equipment and technology to sustain independence and avoid institutionalization. The bill will also safeguard the configuration, delivery and repair of customized technology and equipment by establishing qualifications currently sought administratively through prior authorization and administrative review. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1 amends the social service law by adding a new section, 367-j. Subdivision 1 defines complex needs patients and complex rehabilitation technology, as well as the required qualifications of individuals and entities eligible to configure and supply such equipment.
2017-S4557A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4557--A 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 17, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sens. ORTT, LARKIN -- 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 Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the social services law and the public health law, in relation to Medicaid reimbursement for complex rehabilitation technol- ogy for patients with complex medical needs THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The social services law is amended by adding a new section 367-j to read as follows: § 367-J. COMPLEX REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY; REIMBURSEMENT. 1. DEFI- NITIONS. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) "COMPLEX NEEDS PATIENT" MEANS A MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ENROLLEE WITH SIGNIFICANT PHYSICAL OR FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENT RESULTING FROM A MEDICAL CONDITION OR DISEASE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: SPINAL CORD INJURY, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, CEREBRAL PALSY, MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY, SPINA BIFI- DA, OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA, ARTHROGRYPOSIS, AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLERO- SIS, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, DEMYELINATING DISEASE, MYELOPATHY, MYOPATHY, PROGRESSIVE MUSCULAR ATROPHY, ANTERIOR HORN CELL DISEASE, POST-POLIO SYNDROME, CEREBELLAR DEGENERATION, DYSTONIA, HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE, SPINOCEREBELLAR DISEASE, AND CERTAIN TYPES OF AMPUTATION, PARALYSIS OR PARESIS. (B) "COMPLEX REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY" MEANS PRODUCTS CLASSIFIED AS DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM THAT ARE INDIVID- UALLY CONFIGURED FOR INDIVIDUALS TO MEET THEIR SPECIFIC AND UNIQUE MEDICAL, PHYSICAL AND FUNCTIONAL NEEDS AND CAPACITIES FOR BASIC AND FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. SUCH PRODUCTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: INDIVIDUALLY CONFIGURED MANUAL AND POWER WHEELCHAIRS AND ACCESSORIES, ADAPTIVE SEATING AND POSITIONING ITEMS AND ACCESSORIES, EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(R, C) Senate District
2017-S4557B (ACTIVE) - Details
2017-S4557B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4557B TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the social services law, in relation to Medicaid reimbursement for complex rehabilitation technology for patients with complex medical needs PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To maintain access to quality complex rehabilitation equipment for patients with specific diagnoses and physical conditions who require individually configured equipment and technology to sustain independence and avoid institutionalization. The bill will also safeguard the configuration, delivery and repair of customized technology and equipment by establishing qualifications currently sought administratively through prior authorization and administrative review. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1 amends the social service law by adding a new section, 367-j. Subdivision 1 defines complex needs patients and complex rehabilitation technology, as well as the required qualifications of
2017-S4557B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4557--B 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 17, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sens. ORTT, LARKIN -- 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 Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to Medicaid reimbursement for complex rehabilitation technology for patients with complex medical needs THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The social services law is amended by adding a new section 367-j to read as follows: § 367-J. COMPLEX REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY; REIMBURSEMENT. 1. DEFI- NITIONS. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) "COMPLEX NEEDS PATIENT" MEANS A MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ENROLLEE WITH SIGNIFICANT PHYSICAL OR FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENT RESULTING FROM A MEDICAL CONDITION OR DISEASE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: SPINAL CORD INJURY, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, CEREBRAL PALSY, MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY, SPINA BIFI- DA, OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA, ARTHROGRYPOSIS, AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLERO- SIS, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, DEMYELINATING DISEASE, MYELOPATHY, MYOPATHY, PROGRESSIVE MUSCULAR ATROPHY, ANTERIOR HORN CELL DISEASE, POST-POLIO SYNDROME, CEREBELLAR DEGENERATION, DYSTONIA, HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE, SPINOCEREBELLAR DISEASE, AND CERTAIN TYPES OF AMPUTATION, PARALYSIS OR PARESIS. (B) "COMPLEX REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY" MEANS PRODUCTS CLASSIFIED AS DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM THAT ARE INDIVID- UALLY CONFIGURED FOR INDIVIDUALS TO MEET THEIR SPECIFIC AND UNIQUE MEDICAL, PHYSICAL AND FUNCTIONAL NEEDS AND CAPACITIES FOR BASIC AND FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. SUCH PRODUCTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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