S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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815
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 11, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. ROZIC -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law and the social services law, in
relation to the continuity of family planning services in the state
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section
2831 to read as follows:
§ 2831. FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM. 1. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION,
THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
(A) "FAMILY PLANNING PROVIDERS" MEANS PROVIDERS OF SERVICES:
(I) FUNDED UNDER TITLE X OF THE FEDERAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AS
OF DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN; AND
(II) THAT LOST ELIGIBILITY FOR TITLE X FUNDING;
(B) "FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES" MEANS SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER TITLE X
OF THE FEDERAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AS OF DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST,
TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN; AND
(C) "PROGRAM" MEANS THE FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS
SECTION.
2. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED IN THE DEPARTMENT A FAMILY PLANNING
PROGRAM TO ENSURE THE CONTINUITY OF FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES IN THE
STATE. THE PROGRAM SHALL PROVIDE FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS
WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES THROUGH FAMILY PLANNING
PROVIDERS THAT MEET PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
3. THE DEPARTMENT MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION,
INCLUDING REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY PLANNING
PROVIDERS THAT ARE THE SAME AS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS OF
SERVICES UNDER TITLE X OF THE FEDERAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.
4. FUNDING USED TO SUPPORT FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES UNDER THE PROGRAM
SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO ANY FUNDING APPLIED BY THE DEPARTMENT BEFORE
DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN, TO THE MAINTENANCE OF
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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EFFORT REQUIREMENT FOR FEDERAL FUNDING UNDER TITLE X OF THE FEDERAL
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.
§ 2. The social services law is amended by adding a new section 367-x
to read as follows:
§ 367-X. PROVISION OF FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES. THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH SHALL, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED, SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS OF THE
STATE BUDGET, ENSURE ACCESS TO AND THE CONTINUITY OF SERVICES PROVIDED
BY FAMILY PLANNING PROVIDERS THAT RECEIVED FUNDING UNDER TITLE X OF THE
FEDERAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AS OF DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOU-
SAND SIXTEEN BY:
1. REIMBURSING FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM; AND
2. ESTABLISHING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FAMILY
PLANNING PROVIDERS THAT ARE THE SAME AS REQUIREMENTS FOR OTHER PROVIDERS
OF THE SAME SERVICES.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.