Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jul 21, 2016 |
signed chap.180 |
Jul 13, 2016 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 14, 2016 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.233 substituted for a9067b |
Jun 06, 2016 |
referred to health returned to assembly repassed senate |
Jun 01, 2016 |
amended on third reading (t) 6466b |
Jun 01, 2016 |
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly |
May 11, 2016 |
referred to health delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 03, 2016 |
amended on third reading (t) 6466a |
Mar 07, 2016 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 02, 2016 |
2nd report cal. |
Mar 01, 2016 |
1st report cal.283 |
Jan 13, 2016 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S6466A
Signed By Governor2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- 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
(D, IP) Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
2015-S6466 - Details
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §2111, Pub Health L; amd §390-a, Soc Serv L; amd §3239, Ins L
2015-S6466 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6466 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the public health law, in relation to including certain respiratory diseases and obesity within disease management demonstration programs directing the health research science board to study respiratory diseases and obesity; to amend the social services law, in relation to child day care facilities; and to amend the insurance law, in relation to expanding the kinds of qualified wellness programs that can be offered to enrollees PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : The purpose of this bill is to establish a more comprehensive inter-disciplinary way to combat childhood obesity. The incidence of childhood obesity is a rapidly growing public health, social, and economic concern that is adversely affecting the overall health and wellbeing of our next generation of New Yorkers. In fact, acute and chronic adverse health conditions such as diabetes, chronic coronary conditions, and respiratory illnesses caused by obesity conditions is about to overtake those acute and chronic adverse health conditions caused by smoking tobacco. This bill attempts to better integrate current programs and laws that relate to combating childhood obesity. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
2015-S6466 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6466 I N S E N A T E January 13, 2016 ___________ Introduced by Sens. KLEIN, CARLUCCI, SAVINO, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to including certain respiratory diseases and obesity within disease management demon- stration programs directing the health research science board to study respiratory diseases and obesity; to amend the social services law, in relation to child day care facilities; and to amend the insurance law, in relation to expanding the kinds of qualified wellness programs that can be offered to enrollees THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 2 and 4 of section 2111 of the public health law, as added by section 21 of part C of chapter 58 of the laws of 2004, are amended to read as follows: 2. The department shall establish the criteria by which individuals will be identified as eligible for enrollment in the demonstration programs. Persons eligible for enrollment in the disease management demonstration program shall be limited to individuals who: receive medical assistance pursuant to title eleven of article five of the social services law and may be eligible for benefits pursuant to title 18 of the social security act (Medicare); are not enrolled in a Medicaid managed care plan, including individuals who are not required or not eligible to participate in Medicaid managed care programs pursuant to section three hundred sixty-four-j of the social services law; are diag- nosed with chronic health problems as may be specified by the entity undertaking the demonstration program, including, but not limited to one or more of the following: congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, OTHER CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASES, diabetes, ADULT AND CHILDHOOD OBESITY, or other chronic health conditions as may be specified by the department; or have experienced or are likely to experience one or more hospitalizations or are otherwise expected to incur excessive costs and high utilization of health care services. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
2015-S6466A - Details
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §2111, Pub Health L; amd §390-a, Soc Serv L; amd §3239, Ins L
2015-S6466A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6466A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the public health law, in relation to including certain respiratory diseases and obesity within disease management demonstration programs; to amend the social services law, in relation to child day care facilities; and to amend the insurance law, in relation to expanding the kinds of qualified wellness programs that can be offered to enrollees PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : The purpose of this bill is to establish a more comprehensive inter-disciplinary way to combat childhood obesity. The incidence of childhood obesity is a rapidly growing public health, social, and economic concern that is adversely affecting the overall health and wellbeing of our next generation of New Yorkers. In fact, acute and chronic adverse health conditions such as diabetes, chronic coronary conditions, and respiratory illnesses caused by obesity conditions is about to overtake those acute and chronic adverse health conditions caused by smoking tobacco. This bill attempts to better integrate current programs and laws that relate to combating childhood obesity. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
2015-S6466A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6466--A Cal. No. 283 I N S E N A T E January 13, 2016 ___________ Introduced by Sens. KLEIN, CARLUCCI, SAVINO, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on 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 public health law, in relation to including certain respiratory diseases and obesity within disease management demon- stration programs; to amend the social services law, in relation to child day care facilities; and to amend the insurance law, in relation to expanding the kinds of qualified wellness programs that can be offered to enrollees THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 2 and 4 of section 2111 of the public health law, as added by section 21 of part C of chapter 58 of the laws of 2004, are amended to read as follows: 2. The department shall establish the criteria by which individuals will be identified as eligible for enrollment in the demonstration programs. Persons eligible for enrollment in the disease management demonstration program shall be limited to individuals who: receive medical assistance pursuant to title eleven of article five of the social services law and may be eligible for benefits pursuant to title 18 of the social security act (Medicare); are not enrolled in a Medicaid managed care plan, including individuals who are not required or not eligible to participate in Medicaid managed care programs pursuant to section three hundred sixty-four-j of the social services law; are diag- nosed with chronic health problems as may be specified by the entity undertaking the demonstration program, including, but not limited to one or more of the following: congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, OTHER CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASES, diabetes, ADULT AND CHILDHOOD OBESITY, or other chronic health conditions as may be specified by the department; or have experienced or are likely to experience one or more hospitalizations or are otherwise EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
2015-S6466B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §2111, Pub Health L; amd §390-a, Soc Serv L; amd §3239, Ins L
2015-S6466B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6466B PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : The purpose of this bill is to establish a more comprehensive inter-disciplinary way to promote wellness programs and to combat obesity. The incidence of obesity is a rapidly growing public health, social, and economic concern that is adversely affecting the overall health and wellbeing of our next generation of New Yorkers. In fact, acute and chronic adverse health conditions such as diabetes, chronic coronary conditions, and respiratory illnesses caused by obesity conditions is about to overtake those acute and chronic adverse health conditions caused by smoking tobacco. This bill attempts to better integrate current programs and laws that relate to promoting wellness programs and combating obesity. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : This bill hopes to establish a more comprehensive inter-disciplinary approach to address the high incidence of obesity in New York State by promoting more wellness and physical fitness programs. Section 1: Amends Insurance Law section 3239 which relates to Wellness Programs that can be sponsored by a health insurance plan. This provision expands the kinds of Wellness Programs that can be covered under the Insurance Law to include substance or alcohol abuse
2015-S6466B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6466--B Cal. No. 283 I N S E N A T E January 13, 2016 ___________ Introduced by Sens. KLEIN, CARLUCCI, SAVINO, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on 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 -- passed by Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to expanding the kinds of qualified wellness programs that can be offered to enrollees THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subsections (b) and (c) of section 3239 of the insurance law, as added by chapter 592 of the laws of 2008, paragraphs 6 and 7 of subsection (b) and subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph 2 of subsection (c) as amended, and paragraph 8 of subsection (b) and subpar- agraphs (E) and (F) of paragraph 2 of subsection (c) as added by chapter 519 of the laws of 2013, are amended to read as follows: (b) A wellness program may include, but is not limited to, the follow- ing programs or services: (1) the use of a health risk assessment tool; (2) a smoking cessation program; (3) a weight management program; (4) a stress AND/OR HYPERTENSION management program; (5) a worker injury prevention program; (6) a nutrition education program; (7) health or fitness incentive programs; [and] (8) a coordinated weight management, nutrition, stress management and physical fitness program to combat the high incidence of adult and childhood obesity, asthma and other chronic respiratory conditions[.]; (9) A SUBSTANCE OR ALCOHOL ABUSE CESSATION PROGRAM; AND (10) A PROGRAM TO MANAGE AND COPE WITH CHRONIC PAIN. (c)(1) A wellness program may use rewards and incentives for partic- ipation provided that where the group health insurance policy or EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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