NY State Senate Bill 2017-S6509A

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Alcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

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Jan 03, 2018	referred to alcoholism and drug abuse returned to senate died in assembly
Jun 19, 2017	referred to alcoholism and drug abuse delivered to assembly passed senate
Jun 14, 2017	amended on third reading 6509a
Jun 14, 2017	ordered to third reading cal.1671 committee discharged and committed to rules
May 30, 2017	referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

Votes

- Jun 19, 2017 - Floor Vote
  S6509A
  
  62
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  1
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 19, 2017
      
      aye (62)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Akshar
      
      Alcantara
      
      Amedore
      
      Avella
      
      Bailey
      
      Benjamin
      
      Bonacic
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Brooks
      
      Carlucci
      
      Comrie
      
      Croci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Diaz
      
      Dilan
      
      Felder
      
      Flanagan
      
      Funke
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Hamilton
      
      Hannon
      
      Helming
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jacobs
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kennedy
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Latimer
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Marchione
      
      Montgomery
      
      Murphy
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Parker
      
      Peralta
      
      Persaud
      
      Phillips
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Serino
      
      Seward
      
      Squadron
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Valesky
      
      Young
      
      excused (1)
      
      Serrano
  Jun 14, 2017 - Rules Committee Vote
  S6509A
  
  24
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  1
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Jun 14, 2017
      
      aye (24)
      
      Bonacic
      
      Breslin
      
      Carlucci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Dilan
      
      Flanagan
      
      Griffo
      
      Hannon
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Montgomery
      
      Parker
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Robach
      
      Savino
      
      Seward
      
      Squadron
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Valesky
      
      aye wr (1)
      
      Gianaris

Bill Amendments

Original

A (Active)

co-Sponsors

2017-S6509 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8384
Current Committee:: Senate Alcoholism And Drug Abuse
Law Section:: Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:: Add §19.18-b, Ment Hyg L

2017-S6509 - Summary

Relates to providing certification for peer to peer support services to individuals who have been treated for opioid overdose.

2017-S6509 - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S6509

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to opioid overdose
reversal and peer to peer support services

 PURPOSE :

To codify the Peer Engagement program and require coordination between
peer engagement and police, fire, or other first responder departments
in connecting individuals receiving an opioid overdose reversal with
treatment services.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :

Section one:

* Adds a new section 19.18-b to the mental hygiene law for the
approval of the health commissioner to develop and administer a
certification process and standards of training and competency for
substance use disorder peer-to-peer support services;

* Requires hospital, police, fire, and other first responder
departments to connect individuals who have been administered an
opioid antagonist with addiction treatment or other support services.

Section two: Sets the effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :

In 2016 New York State launched a Peer Engagement program to help
combat the heroin and opioid epidemic. This program creates Peer
Engagement Specialists who have knowledge about the alcohol and
substance abuse treatment system, who will coordinate with hospital
emergency department personnel to help addicts who have undergone an
opioid overdose reversal, or after discharge from another substance
abuse related emergency visit, to connect with addiction treatment
services. Once they are certified, the services of a Peer Engagement
Specialist will be Medicaid eligible for patients who qualify for
Medicaid. This bill codifies this program into law. Furthermore, this
bill requires peer engagement coordination with hospital, police,
fire, and other first responder departments to help connect
individuals receiving an opioid overdose reversal with addiction
treatment or other support services.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

New Bill.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

To be determined.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.

2017-S6509 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6509
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 30, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  JACOBS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
 
 AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to  opioid  overdose
   reversal and peer to 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-b to read as follows:
 § 19.18-B SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PEER TO PEER SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM.
   1.  FOR  PURPOSES  OF THIS SUBDIVISION "PEER TO PEER SUPPORT SERVICES"
 MEANS PARTICIPANT-CENTERED SERVICES THAT EMPHASIZE KNOWLEDGE AND  WISDOM
 THROUGH  LIVED  EXPERIENCE  IN WHICH PEERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SHARE THEIR
 OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AND FIRST-HAND  KNOWLEDGE  OF  SUBSTANCE  ABUSE,
 ADDICTION, AND RECOVERY TO SUPPORT THE RECOVERY GOALS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO
 USE DRUGS AND/OR ALCOHOL.
   2.  THE  COMMISSIONER,  IN  CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
 SHALL DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER A CERTIFICATION PROCESS  AND  STANDARDS  OF
 TRAINING   AND  COMPETENCY  FOR  SUBSTANCE  USE  DISORDER  PEER  SUPPORT
 SERVICES.
   3. CERTIFIED PEER TO PEER SUPPORT SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE  BUT  NOT  BE
 LIMITED TO:
   (A) DEVELOPING RECOVERY PLANS;
   (B) RAISING AWARENESS OF EXISTING SOCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES;
   (C) MODELING COPING SKILLS;
   (D) ASSISTING WITH APPLYING FOR BENEFITS;
   (E) ACCOMPANYING CLIENTS TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS;
   (F) PROVIDING NON-CLINICAL CRISIS SUPPORT, ESPECIALLY AFTER PERIODS OF
 HOSPITALIZATION OR INCARCERATION;
   (G) ACCOMPANYING CLIENTS TO COURT APPEARANCES AND OTHER APPOINTMENTS;
   (H) WORKING WITH PARTICIPANTS TO IDENTIFY STRENGTHS;
   (I) LINKING PARTICIPANTS TO FORMAL RECOVERY SUPPORTS;

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD11888-02-7

 S. 6509                             2
 
   (J) EDUCATING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ABOUT VARIOUS MODES OF RECOVERY;
   (K)  PEER  ENGAGEMENT COORDINATION WITH HOSPITAL EMERGENCY SERVICES TO
 ASSIST ANY PATIENT THAT HAS BEEN ADMINISTERED AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST BY  A
 MEDICAL  PROVIDER  TO  ESTABLISH  CONNECTIONS  TO  TREATMENT  AND  OTHER
 SUPPORTS AFTER AN OPIOID  OVERDOSE  REVERSAL  OR  AFTER  DISCHARGE  FROM
 ANOTHER SUBSTANCE ABUSE RELATED EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT; AND
   (L)  PEER  ENGAGEMENT  COORDINATION  WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENTS,
 FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDER  DEPARTMENTS  TO  ASSIST  ANY
 INDIVIDUAL  THAT  HAS  BEEN ADMINISTERED AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST BY A FIRST
 RESPONDER TO  ESTABLISH  CONNECTIONS  TO  TREATMENT  AND  OTHER  SUPPORT
 SERVICES AFTER AN OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL.
   §  2.  This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
 effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule
 or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effec-
 tive date are authorized and directed to be made  and  completed  on  or
 before such effective date.

co-Sponsors

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2017-S6509A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8384
Current Committee:: Senate Alcoholism And Drug Abuse
Law Section:: Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:: Add §19.18-b, Ment Hyg L

2017-S6509A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to providing certification for peer to peer support services to individuals who have been treated for opioid overdose.

2017-S6509A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S6509A

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation
to opioid overdose reversal and peer to peer support services

 PURPOSE :

To codify the Peer Engagement program and require coordination between
peer engagement and police, fire, or other first responder departments
in connecting individuals receiving an opioid overdose reversal with
treatment services.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :

Section one:

*Adds a new section 19.18-b to the mental hygiene law for the approval
of the health commissioner to develop and administer a certification
process and standards of training and competency for substance use
disorder peer-to-peer support services;

*Requires hospital, police, fire, and other first responder
departments to connect individuals who have been administered an
opioid antagonist with addiction treatment or other support services.

Section two: Sets the effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :

In 2016 New York State launched a Peer Engagement program to help
combat the heroin and opioid epidemic. This program creates Peer
Engagement Specialists who have knowledge about the alcohol and
substance abuse treatment system, who will coordinate with hospital
emergency department personnel to help addicts who have undergone an
opioid overdose reversal, or after discharge from another substance
abuse related emergency visit, to connect with addiction treatment
services. Once they are certified, the services of a Peer Engagement
Specialist will be Medicaid eligible for patients who qualify for
Medicaid. This bill codifies this program into law. Furthermore, this
bill requires peer engagement coordination with hospital, police,
fire, and other first responder departments to help connect
individuals receiving an opioid overdose reversal with addiction
treatment or other support services.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

New Bill.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

To be determined.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.

2017-S6509A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6509--A
     Cal. No. 1671
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 30, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sens. JACOBS, O'MARA, PHILLIPS, RITCHIE -- read twice and
   ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
   Alcoholism  and  Drug  Abuse  --  committee  discharged  and said bill
   committed to the Committee on Rules -- ordered  to  a  third  reading,
   amended  and  ordered  reprinted,  retaining its place in the order of
   third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to  opioid  overdose
   reversal and peer to 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-b to read as follows:
 § 19.18-B SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PEER TO PEER SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM.
   1.  FOR  PURPOSES  OF THIS SUBDIVISION "PEER TO PEER SUPPORT SERVICES"
 MEANS PARTICIPANT-CENTERED SERVICES THAT EMPHASIZE KNOWLEDGE AND  WISDOM
 THROUGH  LIVED  EXPERIENCE  IN WHICH PEERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SHARE THEIR
 OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AND FIRST-HAND  KNOWLEDGE  OF  SUBSTANCE  ABUSE,
 ADDICTION, AND RECOVERY TO SUPPORT THE RECOVERY GOALS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO
 USE DRUGS AND/OR ALCOHOL.
   2.  THE  COMMISSIONER,  IN  CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
 SHALL DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER A CERTIFICATION PROCESS  AND  STANDARDS  OF
 TRAINING   AND  COMPETENCY  FOR  SUBSTANCE  USE  DISORDER  PEER  SUPPORT
 SERVICES.
   3. CERTIFIED PEER TO PEER SUPPORT SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE  BUT  NOT  BE
 LIMITED TO:
   (A) DEVELOPING RECOVERY PLANS;
   (B) RAISING AWARENESS OF EXISTING SOCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES;
   (C) MODELING COPING SKILLS;
   (D) ASSISTING WITH APPLYING FOR BENEFITS;
   (E) ACCOMPANYING CLIENTS TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS;

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD11888-03-7

 S. 6509--A                          2
 
   (F) PROVIDING NON-CLINICAL CRISIS SUPPORT, ESPECIALLY AFTER PERIODS OF
 HOSPITALIZATION OR INCARCERATION;
   (G) ACCOMPANYING CLIENTS TO COURT APPEARANCES AND OTHER APPOINTMENTS;
   (H) WORKING WITH PARTICIPANTS TO IDENTIFY STRENGTHS;
   (I)  LINKING  PARTICIPANTS TO FORMAL RECOVERY SUPPORTS, INCLUDING, BUT
 NOT LIMITED TO, MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT;
   (J) EDUCATING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ABOUT VARIOUS  MODES  OF  RECOVERY,
 INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT;
   (K)  PEER  ENGAGEMENT COORDINATION WITH HOSPITAL EMERGENCY SERVICES TO
 ASSIST ANY PATIENT THAT HAS BEEN ADMINISTERED AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST BY  A
 MEDICAL  PROVIDER  TO ESTABLISH CONNECTIONS TO TREATMENT, INCLUDING, BUT
 NOT LIMITED TO, MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT AND OTHER  SUPPORTS  AFTER
 AN  OPIOID  OVERDOSE  REVERSAL OR AFTER DISCHARGE FROM ANOTHER SUBSTANCE
 ABUSE RELATED EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT; AND
   (L) PEER ENGAGEMENT COORDINATION  WITH  LAW  ENFORCEMENT  DEPARTMENTS,
 FIRE  DEPARTMENTS  AND  OTHER  FIRST RESPONDER DEPARTMENTS TO ASSIST ANY
 INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS BEEN ADMINISTERED AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST  BY  A  FIRST
 RESPONDER  TO  ESTABLISH  CONNECTIONS  TO  TREATMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
 LIMITED TO, MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT  AND  OTHER  SUPPORT  SERVICES
 AFTER AN OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL.
   §  2.  This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
 effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule
 or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effec-
 tive date are authorized and directed to be made  and  completed  on  or
 before such effective date.

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Senate Bill S6509A

Sponsored By

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Alcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

Jun 19, 2017 - Floor Vote

Floor Vote: Jun 19, 2017

Jun 14, 2017 - Rules Committee Vote

Rules Committee Vote: Jun 14, 2017

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

2017-S6509 - Details

2017-S6509 - Summary

2017-S6509 - Sponsor Memo

2017-S6509 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2017-S6509A (ACTIVE) - Details

2017-S6509A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2017-S6509A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2017-S6509A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Alcoholism And Drug Abuse Committee

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

2017-S6509 - Details

2017-S6509 - Summary

2017-S6509 - Sponsor Memo

2017-S6509 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2017-S6509A (ACTIVE) - Details

2017-S6509A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2017-S6509A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2017-S6509A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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