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History
- Substituted by A1138
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.224
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to health
- Committee discharged and committed to health
- Referred to social services
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Authorizes the provision of certain optometric services by the college of optometry of the state university of New York to persons receiving medical assistance
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Richard Gottfried
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Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to authorizing the provision of certain optometric services by the college of optometry of the state university of New York to persons receiving medical assistance
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow patients who are medical assistance recipients, now required to participate in managed care programs, to obtain optometric' services at the clinics of the College of optometry of the State university.
Summary of specific provisions
Clause (E) of subparagraph (iii) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 4 of section 364-j of the social services law, as relettered by chapter 697 of the laws of 2003, is relettered clause (F) and a new clause (E) is added to require managed care programs to establish procedures to assure that medical assistance recipients receive access to optometric services provided by licensed clinics of the College of Optometry of the State university.
Justification
This bill would allow patients who are medical assistance recipients, now required to participate in managed care programs, to obtain optometric services at the clinics of the College of optometry. This will increase patient choices for optometric services and, potentially, increase the patient base of the College of optometry.
Prior legislative history
2004: A.11178 - Passed the Assembly 2005-06: A.3267A - Passed the Assembly 2007-08: A.5595 - Passed Assembly
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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