We have Identified the Following Bills
May 11, 2023
In our review of legislation we wanted to draw your attention to the following bills (below). While a brief summary of the legislation is included, full text is available upon entering the bill number in the search field included at the top of the following page: Click Here to Find Bill Text and Memo
Please let us know if you have an objection to any of the bills in the list.
| A6766 | Paulin — Sets reimbursement rates for essential safety net hospitals No same as SUMM : Amd §2807-c, Pub Health L Sets reimbursement rates for essential safety net hospitals at no less than regional average commercial rates for health care services provided by all hospitals in the same geographic region. 05/08/23 referred to health |
| A6799 | Paulin — Establishes a drug-induced movement disorder screening education program No same as SUMM : Add Art 2-C §295, Pub Health L Establishes a drug-induced movement disorder screening education program to educate the public, healthcare professionals, mental health professionals, public safety officials, and public health officials about the importance of screening for drug-induced movement disorders, develop guidance on clinical standards for treating drug-induced movement disorders, and eliminate bias and reduction of stigma for people living with drug-induced movement disorders related to the treatment of mental health conditions. 05/08/23 referred to health |
| A6801 | Buttenschon — Establishes a developmental, mental, and behavioral health community stakeholder committee No same as SUMM : Establishes a developmental, mental, and behavioral health community stakeholder committee to examine effective evidence-based developmental, mental, and behavioral health screening methods for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. 05/08/23 referred to mental health |
| A6804 | Gunther — Relates to improving student mental health and mental health literacy in institutions of higher education in the state, and requiring the adoption of related protocols, policies and programs No same as SUMM : Add §§362, 6235 & 237-a, Ed L Relates to improving student mental health and mental health literacy in institutions of higher education in the state; requires the adoption of related protocols, policies and programs in SUNY, CUNY and independent institutions of higher education. 05/08/23 referred to higher education |
| A6813 | Paulin — Relates to the functions of the Medicaid inspector general with respect to audit and review of medical assistance program funds and requiring notice of certain investigations No same as SUMM : Amd §§30-a & 32, add §§37 & 38, Pub Health L; amd §363-d, Soc Serv L Requires the Medicaid inspector general to comply with standards relating to the audit and review of medical assistance program funds; establishes procedure, practices and standards for the adjustment or recovery of a medical assistance payment from recipients; requires notice of certain investigations. 05/08/23 referred to health |
| A6825 | Sayegh — Requires annual screenings for depression of students in grades seven through twelve Same as S 2312 GOUNARDES SUMM : Add §905-a, Ed L; amd §206, Pub Health L Requires annual screenings for depression of students in grades seven through twelve; requires the department of education and the department of health to review data pertaining to the results of such screenings for local and statewide trends concerning teenage depression. 05/08/23 referred to education |
| A6830 | Kelles — Provides that the results of urine tests conducted pursuant to a judicial diversion program shall be private and confidential Same as S 5797 FERNANDEZ SUMM : Amd §216.05, CP L Provides that the results of urine tests conducted pursuant to a judicial diversion program shall be private and confidential. 05/08/23 referred to codes |
| A6838 | Beephan — Establishes the class B felony of criminal sale of a controlled substance upon the grounds of a drug or alcohol treatment center Same as S 6187 ROLISON SUMM : Add §220.66, Pen L Establishes the class B felony of criminal sale of a controlled substance upon the grounds of a drug or alcohol treatment center. Criminal Sanction Impact. 05/08/23 referred to codes |
| A6884 | Kelles — Directs the commissioner of the office of addiction services and supports to promulgate rules and regulations for providers operating in rural locations Same as S 5396 HARCKHAM SUMM : Amd §19.09, Ment Hyg L Directs the commissioner of the office of addiction services and supports to promulgate rules and regulations for providers operating in rural locations while taking into account the extra challenges encountered by such providers, including but not limited to, increased and additional expenses. 05/08/23 referred to alcoholism and drug abuse |
| A6898 | Weprin — Provides that the failure by the utilization review agent to make a determination within certain time periods shall be deemed to be an approval of the health care services Same as S 3402 BRESLIN SUMM : Amd §4903, Pub Health L; amd §4903, Ins L Provides that the failure by the utilization review agent to make a determination within certain time periods shall be deemed to be an approval of the health care services. 05/08/23 referred to insurance |
| A6934 | Gunther — Expands the scope of practice of psychiatric nurse practitioners No same as SUMM : Amd Ment Hyg L, generally Expands the scope of practice of psychiatric nurse practitioners; makes conforming changes in the mental hygiene law. 05/09/23 referred to higher education |
| A6960 | Davila — Establishes a Latina suicide prevention task force; and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof Same as S 5082 FERNANDEZ SUMM : Establishes a Latina suicide prevention task force; provides for the number of members, manner of appointment and the topics to be reviewed. 05/09/23 referred to mental health |
| A6965 | Seawright — Relates to reimbursement for residential habilitation services No same as SUMM : Amd §43.02, Ment Hyg L Relates to reimbursement for residential habilitation services. 05/09/23 referred to mental health |
| A6987 | De Los Santos — Enacts the “New York City Training And Comprehension of Trauma in Children (TACTIC) Act” Same as S 5627 PARKER SUMM : Add §7.51, Ment Hyg L; add Title 21-A Chap 8-A §21-970, NYC Ad Cd Enacts the “New York City Training And Comprehension of Trauma in Children (TACTIC) Act”; establishes the TACTIC council; provides for a trauma informed care training program to teachers in schools located in the city of New York; creates a department of child trauma informed care to assist with parenting workshops, to assign trauma informed care specialists to schools and to report to the TACTIC council regarding child trauma informed care provided to schools in the city of New York. 05/09/23 referred to cities |
| A6993 | Burdick — Relates to consideration of gender-affirming health care or gender-affirming mental health care in child custody cases No same as SUMM : Amd §§76, 76-c, 76-f, 76-g, 77-b, 77-j & 77-l, Dom Rel L Relates to consideration of gender-affirming health care or gender-affirming mental health care in child custody cases for purposes of jurisdiction, forum and enforcement of custody orders. 05/10/23 referred to judiciary |
| S6733 | RIVERA — Expands health care services provided by telehealth No same as SUMM : Amd §2999-dd, Pub Health L; amd Part V §7, Chap 57 of 2022 Expands health care services provided by telehealth to include services delivered through a facility licensed under article twenty-eight of the public health law that is eligible to be designated or has received a designation as a federally qualified health center, including those facilities that are also licensed under article thirty-one or article thirty-two of the mental hygiene law. 05/08/23 REFERRED TO HEALTH |
| S6780 | PARKER — Allows a person with a master’s of social work degree who meets certain requirements to file to be licensed within one year of the effective date of this act No same as SUMM : Amd §7707, Ed L Allows a person with a master’s of social work degree who meets certain requirements to file to be licensed within one year after the effective date of this act. 05/09/23 REFERRED TO EDUCATION |