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- Referred to health
- Referred to health
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Creates a certificate of need application tracking system
In Assembly Committee · Health · Sponsor Richard Gottfried
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to creating a certificate of need application public tracking system
Purpose
To provide a tracking system in the Department of Health that would allow for easy access to the status of a certificate of need application.
Summary of provisions
Creates a new subdivision 8 of section 2802 of the Public Health law to provide that the commissioner will develop a publicly accessible tracking system which will provide at a minimum: (1) nature of application and type of CON review under way; (2) any outstanding documents required by applicant; (3) steps completed in the process; (4) steps still outstanding in the process; (5) date of approval; and (6) status of conditions and contingencies.
Existing law
Applications are accepted and processed over often protracted periods without any way for the public to ascertain their status.
Justification
The CON process reviews all the variables in a proposed health care initiative. Not only are the providers interested in the outcome, but also patients and the communities at large are affected by any changes in the health care delivery system. This bill will add a transparency to the process.
Legislative history
2007-08: S.7945
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
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