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History
- Referred to health
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Title of bill
An act to create a task force on county public health services to study and make recommendations on the rules and regulations of the department of health relating to the development of essential municipal health services; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose
To update Article 6 core and optional services to reflect the changing realities of counties providing public health in New York State.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 creates the task force and provides its mandate.
Section 2 outlines the composition of the task force by establishing the number of appointments (9), who appoints them, their qualifications, and their geographic representation.
Section 3 states that, other than an allowance for their actual and necessary expenses, the members will serve without compensation.
Section 4 states that, to the extent feasible, the task force will be entitled to assistance from the state.
Section 5 mandates that the task force report its findings, conclusions, and recommendations by the first of January next succeeding enactment of the bill.
Section 6 states that this act shall take effect immediately and shall expire on the second of January next succeeding enactment of the bill.
Existing law
This bill proposes study and review of laws and regulations relevant to county and municipal health services, including public Health Law Article 6 _ State Aid to Cities and Counties, and New York Codified Rules and Regulations - Title 10, Subparts 40-2 and 40-3.
Justification
Events and circumstances of the recent past as well as current realities necessitate reconsideration of the services constituting core and optional services under Article 6 of the Public Health Law. The task force on county health plans is essential because this problem requires the participation of experienced individuals intimately involved with the public health needs of counties and the manner in which Article 6 core and optional services currently do not have the sophistication to reflect them.
Article 6 core and optional services must reflect the increased responsibilities that counties have been forced to accept For example, the health departments of seventeen counties are the sole providers of home health care. However, home health care is designated as only an optional service with the reimbursement levels that accompany optional services. Additionally, Article 6 core and optional services need to be more responsive to immediate county needs as well as the demands being placed upon them by the federal government, such as bioterrorism preparedness. County public health departments have long been recognized for their seamless coordination of services in time of disaster, natural or otherwise. To continue to meet the public health needs of the communities they serve, public health departments must implement essential services. A task force on municipal health departments must be created to evaluate the current Article 6 services and to recommend changes.
Legislative history
S.4711 of 2007-2008 S.4573 of 2005-2006 S.3899A of 2003-2004
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Local fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed on the second of January next succeeding the effective date of this act.
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