Bill > A00329

This bill authorizes the commissioners of the Department of Health, Office of Mental Health, and Office of Addiction Services and Supports to jointly establish a single set of comprehensive licensing standards for comprehensive outpatient services centers (COSC). These centers would provide integrated healthcare services that systematically coordinate evidence-based physical, mental health, and addiction treatment for individuals, regardless of their primary diagnosis. The bill defines comprehensive outpatient services as coordinated preventative, diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative care that includes mental health services, addiction services, and physical health services. Key provisions include creating a unified licensing process, establishing standards for integrated treatment records, developing workforce capabilities for comprehensive care, creating billing structures that enable service provision across different health domains, setting physical plant and reporting standards, and ensuring patient rights and safety. The bill also specifies that providers must demonstrate experience in delivering multi-faceted health services, have the capacity to offer comprehensive outpatient services, and comply with established payment and service standards. Additionally, the legislation ensures that exemptions allowing unlicensed persons to provide certain services will not apply to services offered through these comprehensive outpatient services centers, thereby maintaining professional licensing requirements.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A329