Assembly Actions -
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Jun 08, 2018 |
print number 3981b |
Jun 08, 2018 |
amend and recommit to health |
Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to health returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 20, 2017 |
ordered to third reading rules cal.468 substituted for a1890a |
Jun 19, 2017 |
referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 12, 2017 |
ordered to third reading cal.1546 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jun 08, 2017 |
print number 3981a |
Jun 08, 2017 |
amend and recommit to finance |
May 02, 2017 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 31, 2017 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S3981
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Health 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) Senate District
(R, C, IP) 62nd Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2017-S3981 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Social Services Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §365-a, Soc Serv L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2015-2016:
S7067
2019-2020: S3421
2021-2022: S6575
2017-S3981 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3981 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,
2017-S3981 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3981 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 31, 2017 ___________ 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 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. § 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 PRACTITIONERS LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE OF THE EDUCATION EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(R, C, IP) 62nd Senate District
2017-S3981A - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Social Services Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §365-a, Soc Serv L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2015-2016:
S7067
2019-2020: S3421
2021-2022: S6575
2017-S3981A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3981A 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 OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : The purpose of this bill is to enable mental health practitioners licensed pursuant to Article 163 of the Education law to bill Medicaid directly for their services. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section one would amend Subdivision 2 of section 365-a of the social services law to enable mental health practitioners licensed pursuant to Article 163 of the Education law to bill Medicaid directly for their services. Section two is the effective date. JUSTIFICATION : This bill would allow licensed mental health practitioners to bill
2017-S3981A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3981--A 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 31, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sens. SAVINO, CARLUCCI, ORTT, RITCHIE -- 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, 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. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01543-05-7
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(R, C, IP) 62nd Senate District
2017-S3981B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Social Services Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §365-a, Soc Serv L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2015-2016:
S7067
2019-2020: S3421
2021-2022: S6575
2017-S3981B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3981B SPONSOR: SAVINO 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 OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of this bill is to enable mental health practitioners licensed pursuant to Article 163 of the Education law to bill Medicaid directly for their services. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one would amend Subdivision 2 of section 365-a of the social services law to enable mental health practitioners licensed pursuant to Article 163 of the Education law to bill Medicaid directly for their services.
2017-S3981B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3981--B 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 31, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sens. SAVINO, AVELLA, CARLUCCI, HAMILTON, ORTT, RITCHIE -- 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 commit- tee -- recommitted to the Committee on Health in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- 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. Subdivision 2 of section 365-a of the social services law is amended by adding a new paragraph (ff) to read as follows: (FF) CARE AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE OF THE EDUCATION LAW ACTING WITHIN THEIR SCOPE OF PRACTICE, WHERE SUCH SERVICES WOULD OTHERWISE BE COVERED UNDER THIS TITLE. § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01543-08-8
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