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NY A02789
NY A02789Allows for reimbursement of transportation costs for emergency care without prior authorization by the social services official including emergency medical transportation by an ambulance service certified under article 30 of the public health law; and further authorizes the commissioner of health to establish a reimbursement methodology to ensure providers are reimbursed.
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Introduced
01/25/2019
01/25/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Allows for reimbursement of transportation costs for emergency care without prior authorization by the social services official including emergency medical transportation by an ambulance service certified under article 30 of the public health law; and further authorizes the commissioner of health to establish a reimbursement methodology to ensure providers are reimbursed.
AI Summary
This bill allows for reimbursement of transportation costs for emergency care without prior authorization by the social services official, including emergency medical transportation by an ambulance service certified under Article 30 of the Public Health Law. It also authorizes the Commissioner of Health to establish a reimbursement methodology to ensure providers are reimbursed at the greater of the medical assistance rate in effect on the effective date of this law or the Medicare allowable charge, with the increase in reimbursement being phased in over three years.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (29)
Peter Abbate (D)*,
Jeffrion Aubry (D)*,
Kevin Cahill (D)*,
William Colton (D)*,
Vivian Cook (D)*,
Steven Cymbrowitz (D)*,
Sandy Galef (D)*,
Joe Giglio (R)*,
Richard Gottfried (D)*,
Aileen Gunther (D)*,
Ellen Jaffee (D)*,
Brian Kolb (R)*,
Barbara Lifton (D)*,
Donna Lupardo (D)*,
Félix Ortiz (D)*,
Phil Palmesano (R)*,
Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D)*,
N. Nick Perry (D)*,
José Rivera (D)*,
Robin Schimminger (D)*,
Chris Tague (R)*,
Thomas Abinanti (D),
Anthony D'Urso (D),
Joe DeStefano (R),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Robert Smullen (R),
Al Stirpe (D),
Last Action
referred to health (on 01/08/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
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| State Bill Page | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A02789&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y | 01/26/2019 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A02789&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A02789 | 01/26/2019 |
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