| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 |
print number 4948a |
| Apr 20, 2026 |
amend and recommit to alcoholism and substance use disorders |
| Jan 07, 2026 |
referred to alcoholism and substance use disorders |
| Mar 12, 2025 |
reported and committed to finance |
| Feb 14, 2025 |
referred to alcoholism and substance use disorders |
Senate Bill S4948A
2025-2026 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 40th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders Committee
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2025-S4948 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §19.18-d, Ment Hyg L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2021-2022:
S7910
2023-2024: S4536
2025-S4948 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4948
SPONSOR: HARCKHAM
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to reimbursement for
non-medical transportation for individuals with a substance use disorder
to receive peer support services
PURPOSE:
Relates to reimbursement for peer and transportation services for indi-
viduals with a substance use disorder
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends the mental hygiene law by adding section 19.18d which
requires the office to establish reimbursement rates by January 1st,
2025, for transportation services for individuals with substance use
disorder to receive services from a peer certified by the Office of
Addiction Services and Supports. Additionally, this section requests
that the office in consultation with the department of health pursue
2025-S4948 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4948
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 14, 2025
___________
Introduced by Sen. HARCKHAM -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Alcoholism and Substance
Use Disorders
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to reimbursement for
non-medical transportation for individuals with a substance use disor-
der to receive peer support services
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section
19.18-d to read as follows:
§ 19.18-D REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION TO PEER SUPPORT SERVICES.
THE OFFICE SHALL ESTABLISH REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR NON-MEDICAL TRANS-
PORTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TO RECEIVE
SERVICES FROM A PEER CERTIFIED BY THE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND
SUPPORTS. AS PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH RATES, THE OFFICE, IN
CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SHALL PURSUE FEDERAL MEDI-
CAID PARTICIPATION AND REIMBURSEMENT. THE OFFICE SHALL ALSO CONSIDER
THE USE OF ANY FEDERAL GRANTS, INCLUDING STATE OPIOID RESPONSE GRANTS
AND SUPPLEMENTAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT BLOCK GRANTS,
TO SUPPORT SUCH REIMBURSEMENT. SUCH REIMBURSEMENT RATES SHALL BE ESTAB-
LISHED BY APRIL FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment
and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation
of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01569-01-5
2025-S4948A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §19.18-d, Ment Hyg L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2021-2022:
S7910
2023-2024: S4536
2025-S4948A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4948A
SPONSOR: HARCKHAM
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to reimbursement for
non-medical transportation for individuals with a substance use disorder
to receive peer support services
PURPOSE:
Relates to reimbursement for peer and transportation services for indi-
viduals with a substance use disorder
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends the mental hygiene law by adding section 19.18d which
requires the office to establish reimbursement rates by January 1st,
2025, for transportation services for individuals with substance use
disorder to receive services from a peer certified by the Office of
Addiction Services and Supports. Additionally, this section requests
that the office in consultation with the department of health pursue
2025-S4948A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4948--A
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 14, 2025
___________
Introduced by Sen. HARCKHAM -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Alcoholism and Substance
Use Disorders -- recommitted to the Committee on Alcoholism and
Substance Use Disorders 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 mental hygiene law, in relation to reimbursement for
non-medical transportation for individuals with a substance use disor-
der to receive peer support services
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section
19.18-d to read as follows:
§ 19.18-D REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION TO PEER SUPPORT SERVICES.
THE OFFICE SHALL ESTABLISH REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR NON-MEDICAL TRANS-
PORTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TO RECEIVE
SERVICES FROM A PEER CERTIFIED BY THE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND
SUPPORTS. AS PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH RATES, THE OFFICE, IN
CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SHALL PURSUE FEDERAL MEDI-
CAID PARTICIPATION AND REIMBURSEMENT. THE OFFICE SHALL ALSO CONSIDER
THE USE OF ANY FEDERAL GRANTS, INCLUDING STATE OPIOID RESPONSE GRANTS
AND SUPPLEMENTAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT BLOCK GRANTS,
TO SUPPORT SUCH REIMBURSEMENT. SUCH REIMBURSEMENT RATES SHALL BE ESTAB-
LISHED BY APRIL FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SEVEN.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment
and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation
of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01569-02-6
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