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NY A07725

NY A07725
Allows physician assistants to serve as primary care practitioners for purposes of Medicaid managed care plans.


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Introduced
06/06/2023
In Committee
06/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to allowing physician assistants to serve as primary care practitioners for purposes of Medicaid managed care plans

AI Summary

This bill amends the social services law to allow physician assistants to serve as primary care practitioners for the purposes of Medicaid managed care plans. The bill adds "physician assistant" to the definition of "primary care practitioner" and includes physician assistants as part of the expertise and resources that managed care providers must possess to assure the delivery of quality medical care to Medicaid participants. The amendments made by this bill are set to be repealed along with the overall section of the law that is being amended.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

substituted by s2124 (on 06/03/2024)

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