Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Oct 01, 2018 |
signed chap.305 |
Sep 19, 2018 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 18, 2018 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1480 substituted for s8632 |
Jun 18, 2018 |
substituted by a10938 |
Jun 05, 2018 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 04, 2018 |
2nd report cal. |
May 31, 2018 |
1st report cal.1480 |
May 10, 2018 |
referred to mental health and developmental disabilities |
Senate Bill S8632
Signed By Governor2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) 62nd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A10938 - Signed 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
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2017-S8632 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A10938
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §7.41, Ment Hyg L
2017-S8632 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8632 SPONSOR: ORTT TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to the geriatric service demonstration program, to promote mental health and home care collaboration within the program PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To promote mental health and home care collaboration within the Geria- tric Service Demonstration Program for the purpose of coordination, integration and improved access of health and mental health services for individuals with co-occurring mental health and physical health needs. Will better assist individuals to age-in-place in their homes and commu- nities, avoid hospitalizations, promote better care transitions from hospital to home, and support quality of health and life for New Yorkers with mental health conditions. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
2017-S8632 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8632 I N S E N A T E May 10, 2018 ___________ Introduced by Sen. ORTT -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Mental Health and Develop- mental Disabilities AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to the geriatric service demonstration program, to promote mental health and home care collaboration within the program THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision (a) of section 7.41 of the mental hygiene law, as added by chapter 568 of the laws of 2005, is amended to read as follows: (a) The office shall establish a geriatric service demonstration program to provide grants, within appropriations therefor, to providers of mental health care to the elderly. THE OFFICE IS ALSO AUTHORIZED, UNDER THE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM, TO FOSTER AND SUPPORT COLLABORATION BETWEEN PROVIDERS OF HOME CARE SERVICES LICENSED OR CERTIFIED UNDER ARTICLE THIRTY-SIX OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS FOR THE INTEGRATION OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE, AND FOR ALL OTHER ENUMERATED GOALS OF THIS SECTION. Such program shall be administered by the office in cooperation with the state office for the aging and such other state agencies as the commissioner shall determine are necessary for the operation of the program. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD15899-01-8
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