Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 11, 2010 |
reported and committed to finance |
Apr 30, 2010 |
notice of committee consideration - requested |
Feb 22, 2010 |
reported and committed to codes |
Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to aging |
Apr 28, 2009 |
reported and committed to finance |
Apr 21, 2009 |
print number 2218b |
Apr 21, 2009 |
amend and recommit to codes |
Mar 16, 2009 |
reported and committed to codes |
Mar 11, 2009 |
print number 2218a |
Mar 11, 2009 |
amend and recommit to aging |
Feb 13, 2009 |
referred to aging |
Senate Bill S2218
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee
- 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
2009-S2218 - Details
2009-S2218 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2218 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing a senior dental services grant program PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This bill would establish a grant program for the provision of dental services exclusively for seniors in need of assistance. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1 adds a new section 215-c to the elder law establishing the senior dental services grant program and establishes responsibilities of the director of the state office for the aging, income criteria for participants, and a report on the viability of the program for the future. Section 2 provides for an effective date. JUSTIFICATION : A large population of senior citizens in New York receive health coverage from Medicare, Medicaid, or other managed care providers, most of which do not provide dental services to its patients. Oral health is essential to overall health because of the danger posed by mouth bacteria, tooth decay, and poor tooth strength which can leave a
2009-S2218A - Details
2009-S2218A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2218A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing a senior dental services grant program PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This bill would establish a grant program for the provision of dental services exclusively for senior in need of assistance. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1 adds a new section 215-b to the elder law establishing the senior dental services grant program and establishes responsibilities of the director of the state office for the aging, income criteria for participants, and a report on the viability of the program for the future. Section 2 provides for an effective date. JUSTIFICATION : A large population of senior citizens in New York receive health
2009-S2218B (ACTIVE) - Details
2009-S2218B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2218B TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing a senior dental services grant program PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This bill would establish a grant program for the provision of dental services exclusively for seniors in need of assistance. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1 adds a new section 215-b to the elder law establishing the senior dental services grant program and establishes responsibilities of the director of the state office for the aging, income criteria for participants, and a report on the viability of the program for the future. Section 2 provides for an effective date. JUSTIFICATION : A large population of senior citizens in New York receive health coverage from Medicare, Medicaid, or other managed care providers,
2009-S2218B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2218--B 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 13, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. DIAZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Aging -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Codes -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing a senior dental services grant program THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The elder law is amended by adding a new section 215-c to read as follows: S 215-C. SENIOR DENTAL SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (A) "DENTAL SERVICES" SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, DIAGNOSES, TESTS, STUDIES, TREATMENT OR ANALYSES UNDER THE CARE AND SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED DENTIST WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE IN THIS STATE. THESE SERVICES MAY ALSO INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, CLIENT ASSESSMENT, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. (B) "ELDERLY" SHALL MEAN AN INDIVIDUAL SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. (C) "DIRECTOR" SHALL MEAN THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE FOR THE AGING. (D) "COVERAGE PERIOD" SHALL MEAN TWENTY-FOUR CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR MONTHS FOR WHICH AN ELIGIBLE PROGRAM PARTICIPANT HAS MET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION. 2. THE DIRECTOR IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS, TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM FOR DENTAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE ELDERLY PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUCH SERVICES. 3. PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR THE GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL INCLUDE: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03579-05-9
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