Senate Bill S5516

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Relates to the geriatric demonstration program

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2023-S5516 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A4308
Current Committee:
Assembly Mental Health
Law Section:
Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §7.41, Ment Hyg L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S8745, A6566
2021-2022: S4534, A3657

2023-S5516 - Summary

Relates to the geriatric demonstration program to promote mental health and home care collaboration; authorizes the commissioner of mental health to waive rules and regulations to address barriers to participation in the program.

2023-S5516 - Sponsor Memo

2023-S5516 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5516
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               March 7, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  BROUK, MANNION -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Mental Health
 
 AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in  relation  to  the  geriatric
   service  demonstration  program to promote mental health and home care
   collaboration

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 7.41 of the mental hygiene law is amended by adding
 a new subdivision (d) to read as follows:
   (D)  ON  A  PERIODIC  BASIS,  THE COMMISSIONER SHALL IDENTIFY BARRIERS
 WHICH MAY PREVENT AN   AUTHORIZED PROVIDER  FROM  PARTICIPATING  IN  THE
 DEMONSTRATION  PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION. THE
 COMMISSIONER SHALL SHARE THE IDENTIFIED BARRIERS WITH  THE  COMMISSIONER
 OF  THE  APPROPRIATE  STATE  AGENCY,  AS  WELL AS ANY RECOMMENDATIONS TO
 ADDRESS SUCH BARRIERS.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04489-01-3



              

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2023-S5516A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A4308
Current Committee:
Assembly Mental Health
Law Section:
Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §7.41, Ment Hyg L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S8745, A6566
2021-2022: S4534, A3657

2023-S5516A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the geriatric demonstration program to promote mental health and home care collaboration; authorizes the commissioner of mental health to waive rules and regulations to address barriers to participation in the program.

2023-S5516A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S5516A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5516--A
     Cal. No. 1039
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               March 7, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  BROUK,  MANNION,  WEBB  -- read twice and ordered
   printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Mental
   Health -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and
   second  report,  ordered  to  a  third  reading,  amended  and ordered
   reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in  relation  to  the  geriatric
   service  demonstration  program to promote mental health and home care
   collaboration
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. Subdivision (c) of section 7.41 of the mental hygiene law,
 as amended by chapter 328 of the laws of 2019, is  amended  to  read  as
 follows:
   (c)  The  commissioner  may  adopt  rules and regulations necessary to
 implement the provisions of this  section;  PROVIDED  HOWEVER  THAT  THE
 COMMISSIONER AND THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO WAIVE
 RULES  AND  REGULATIONS  OF THE OFFICE, AND OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
 RESPECTIVELY, TO ADDRESS BARRIERS  TO  COLLABORATION  BY  MENTAL  HEALTH
 PROVIDERS  AND  PROVIDERS OF HOME CARE SERVICES UNDER SUBDIVISION (A) OF
 THIS  SECTION,  INCLUDING  BARRIERS  RELATED   TO   MEDICAL   ASSISTANCE
 REIMBURSEMENT,  SERVICE  PROCEDURES,  CARE  COORDINATION AND DIRECT CARE
 WORKER TRAINING APPLICABLE TO SUCH  PROVIDERS;  PROVIDED  FURTHER,  THAT
 REGULATIONS  PERTAINING  TO  PATIENT SAFETY MAY NOT BE WAIVED, NOR SHALL
 ANY REGULATIONS BE WAIVED IF SUCH WAIVER WOULD RISK PATIENT SAFETY.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04489-02-3



              

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