Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Feb 06, 2014 |
print number 5938b |
Feb 06, 2014 |
amend and recommit to health |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to health |
Oct 04, 2013 |
print number 5938a |
Oct 04, 2013 |
amend and recommit to rules |
Sep 20, 2013 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S5938B
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Health 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
Bill Amendments
2013-S5938 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8195
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§2559 & 2557, Pub Health L
2013-S5938 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5938 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to financial responsibility and reimbursement for payment for early intervention services PURPOSE: This bill amends paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section 2559 of the public health law, as amended by section 11 of part A of Chapter 56 of the laws of 2012, and subdivision 1 of section 2557 of the public health law, as amended by section 4 of part C of Chapter 1 of the laws of 2002, to require the state of New York or its fiscal agent to collect payment from third party payers in the Early Intervention Program, and to make payment in full on proper claims submitted by providers within 30 days. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section 2559 of the public health law, as amended by section 11 of part A of Chapter 56 of the laws of 2012, by requiring the state of New York, or its designated fiscal agent, to seek payment in the first instance from all third party payers in the early intervention program. Section 2 of the bill directs payment to be made within 30 days of the
2013-S5938 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5938 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E September 20, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. TKACZYK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to financial respon- sibility and reimbursement for payment for early intervention services THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The opening paragraph of paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section 2559 of the public health law, as amended by section 11 of part A of chapter 56 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows: [Providers of evaluations and early intervention services, hereinafter collectively referred to in this subdivision as "provider" or "provid- ers",] THE STATE, OR ITS DESIGNATED FISCAL AGENT shall in the first instance and where applicable, seek payment from all third party payors including governmental agencies prior to claiming payment from a given municipality for evaluations conducted under the program and for services rendered to eligible children, provided that, the obligation to seek payment shall not apply to a payment from a third party payor who is not prohibited from applying such payment, and will apply such payment, to an annual or lifetime limit specified in the insured's poli- cy. S 2. Subdivision 1 of section 2557 of the public health law, as amended by section 4 of part C of chapter 1 of the laws of 2002, is amended to read as follows: 1. The approved costs for an eligible child who receives an evaluation and early intervention services pursuant to this title shall be a charge upon the municipality wherein the eligible child resides or, where the services are covered by the medical assistance program, upon the social services district of fiscal responsibility with respect to those eligi- ble children who are also eligible for medical assistance. All approved costs shall be paid in the first instance [and at least quarterly] WITH- IN THIRTY DAYS by the appropriate governing body or officer of the muni- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11760-05-3
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
(D) Senate District
2013-S5938A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8195
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§2559 & 2557, Pub Health L
2013-S5938A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5938A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to financial responsibility and reimbursement for payment for early intervention services PURPOSE: This bill amends paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section 2559 of the public health law, as amended by section 11 of part A of Chapter 56 of the laws of 2012, and subdivision 1 of section 2557 of the public health law, as amended by section 4 of part C of Chapter 1 of the laws of 2002, to require the state of New York or its fiscal agent to collect payment from third party payors in the Early Intervention Program, and to make payment in full on proper claims submitted by providers within 30 days. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section 2559 of the public health law, as amended by section 11 of part A of Chapter 56 of the laws of 2012, by requiring, the state of New York, or its designated fiscal agent, to seek payment in the first instance from all third party payors in the early intervention program. Section 2 of the bill directs payment to be made within 30 days of the
2013-S5938A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5938--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E September 20, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. TKACZYK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to financial respon- sibility and reimbursement for payment for early intervention services THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The opening paragraph of paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section 2559 of the public health law, as amended by section 11 of part A of chapter 56 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows: [Providers of evaluations and early intervention services, hereinafter collectively referred to in this subdivision as "provider" or "provid- ers",] THE STATE, OR ITS DESIGNATED FISCAL AGENT shall in the first instance and where applicable, seek payment from all third party payors including governmental agencies prior to claiming payment from a given municipality for evaluations conducted under the program and for services rendered to eligible children, provided that, the obligation to seek payment shall not apply to a payment from a third party payor who is not prohibited from applying such payment, and will apply such payment, to an annual or lifetime limit specified in the insured's poli- cy. S 2. Subdivision 1 of section 2557 of the public health law, as amended by section 4 of part C of chapter 1 of the laws of 2002, is amended to read as follows: 1. The approved costs for an eligible child who receives an evaluation and early intervention services pursuant to this title shall be a charge upon the municipality wherein the eligible child resides AND THE STATE or, where the services are covered by the medical assistance program, upon the social services district of fiscal responsibility with respect to those eligible children who are also eligible for medical assistance. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11760-06-3
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
(D) Senate District
2013-S5938B (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8195
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§2559 & 2557, Pub Health L
2013-S5938B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5938B TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to financial responsibility and reimbursement for payment for early intervention services PURPOSE: This bill amends paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section 2559 of the public health law, as amended by section 11 of part A of Chapter 56 of the laws of 2012, and subdivision 1 of section 2557 of the public health law, as amended by section 4 of part C of Chapter 1 of the laws of 2002, to require the state of New York or its fiscal agent to collect payment from third party payors in the Early Intervention Program, and to make payment in full on proper claims submitted by providers within 30 days. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section 2559 of the public health law, as amended by section 11 of part A of Chapter 56 of the laws of 2012, by requiring, the state of New York, or its designated fiscal agent, to seek payment in the first instance from all third party payors in the early intervention program. Section 2 of the bill directs payment to be made within 30 days of the
2013-S5938B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5938--B 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E September 20, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. TKACZYK, ADDABBO, AVELLA, BRESLIN, GIPSON, LATIMER, PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee -- recommitted to the Committee on Health 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 public health law, in relation to financial respon- sibility and reimbursement for payment for early intervention services THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The opening paragraph of paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section 2559 of the public health law, as amended by section 11 of part A of chapter 56 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows: [Providers of evaluations and early intervention services, hereinafter collectively referred to in this subdivision as "provider" or "provid- ers",] THE STATE, OR ITS DESIGNATED FISCAL AGENT shall in the first instance and where applicable, seek payment from all third party payors including governmental agencies prior to claiming payment from a given municipality for evaluations conducted under the program and for services rendered to eligible children, provided that, the obligation to seek payment shall not apply to a payment from a third party payor who is not prohibited from applying such payment, and will apply such payment, to an annual or lifetime limit specified in the insured's poli- cy. S 2. Subdivision 1 of section 2557 of the public health law, as amended by section 4 of part C of chapter 1 of the laws of 2002, is amended to read as follows: 1. The approved costs for an eligible child who receives an evaluation and early intervention services pursuant to this title shall be a charge upon the municipality wherein the eligible child resides AND THE STATE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11760-08-4
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