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Authorizes Monica's Manor, Inc. to file a retroactive application for real property exemption with the county of Nassau

Authorizes Monica's Manor, Inc. to file a retroactive application for real property exemption with the county of Nassau.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island, Inc. to submit an application for real property tax exemption to the assessor of the county of Nassau

Authorizes the Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island, Inc. to submit an application for real property tax exemption to the assessor of the county of Nassau.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the Nassau Land Trust, Inc. to submit an application for real property tax exemption to the assessor of the county of Nassau

Authorizes the Nassau Land Trust, Inc. to submit an application for real property tax exemption to the assessor of the county of Nassau.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the Calvary Tabernacle to submit an application for real property tax exemption to the assessor of the county of Nassau

Authorizes the Calvary Tabernacle to submit an application for real property tax exemption to the assessor of the county of Nassau.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Authorizes the Farmingdale public library to submit an application for real property tax exemption to the assessor of the county of Nassau

Authorizes the Farmingdale public library to submit an application for real property tax exemption to the assessor of the county of Nassau.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Requires general hospitals treating newborns to offer parents, persons in parental relation and caregivers Bordetella pertussis (whooping cough) vaccinations

Requires general hospitals treating newborns to offer parents, persons in parental relation and caregivers Bordetella pertussis (whooping cough) vaccinations.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Provides for the assessment and review of assessments of real property in the county of Nassau

Provides for the assessment and review of assessments of real property in the county of Nassau.

Kemp HannonReal Property Taxation Committee

Direct the department of health to provide oversight of the transitioning of individuals to managed long term care operated by health maintenance organizations

Directs the department of health to provide oversight of the transitioning of individuals to managed long term care plans operated by health maintenance organizations.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

Congratulating the Garden City Girls Lacrosse Team upon the occasion of winning its seventh consecutive New York State Class B Championship

Kemp HannonAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating the Garden City Boys Lacrosse Team upon the occasion of capturing its fifth New York State Class B Championship

Kemp HannonAdopted

Adopted

Extends until March 31, 2013, the expiration and repeal of provisions of law relating to the review of assessments in the county of Nassau

Extends from December 31, 2012 until March 31, 2013, the expiration and repeal of provisions of law relating to the review of assessments in the county of Nassau.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

Relates to denial of health insurance claims

Relates to denial of health insurance claims.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

Establishes a prescription pain medication awareness program within the department of health

Establishes a prescription pain medication awareness program within the department of health to educate the public and health care practitioners about the risks associated with prescribing and…

Kemp HannonRules Committee

Provides that the initial prescription or dispensing of a controlled substance for acute pain shall be limited to a 3 - 10 day supply

Provides that the initial prescription or dispensing of a controlled substance for acute pain shall be limited to a 3-10 day supply; prohibits the imposition of an additional health insurance…

Kemp HannonRules Committee

Relates to accountable care organizations

Relates to accountable care organizations which are certified by the department of health to provide integrated health services and reduce health care costs.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

Relates to an investment advisory services tax credit

Expands the state investment tax credits to include tangible property used for providing investment advisory services or management of investment portfolios with investment objectives of over one…

Kemp HannonRules Committee

Allows nurse practitioners to perform any function in conjunction with the making of a diagnosis of illness or physical condition

Allows nurse practitioners to perform any function in conjunction with the making of a diagnosis of illness or physical condition.

Kemp HannonRules Committee

Establishes protections to prevent surprise medical bills

Establishes protections to prevent surprise medical bills including network adequacy requirements, claim submission requirements, adequacy of and access to out-of-network care and prohibition of…

Kemp HannonInsurance Committee

Directs the commissioner of health to develop a standard prior prescription drug authorization request form for managed care providers

Directs the commissioner of health to develop a standard prior prescription drug authorization form for managed care providers.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

Relates to alternative institutional support programs for school districts

Relates to experimental alternative institutional support programs for school districts.

Kemp HannonEducation Committee

Provides that medicaid reimbursement for services to medically fragile children by pediatric rehabilitation diagnostic and treatment centers be fee-for-service

Provides that medicaid reimbursement for services to medically fragile children rendered by pediatric rehabilitation diagnostic and treatment centers shall be at a fee-for-service rate until the…

Kemp HannonWays And Means Committee

Authorizes the Academy Charter School to submit an application for real property tax exemption to the assessor of the county of Nassau

Authorizes the Academy Charter School to submit an application for real property tax exemption to the assessor of the county of Nassau.

Kemp HannonReal Property Taxation Committee

Makes technical corrections to provisions relating to the review of eligible federally qualified health center capital projects

Makes technical corrections to provisions relating to the review of eligible federally qualified health center capital projects.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

Relates to permitting financing by the Nassau county interim finance authority for the benefit of the Nassau county health care corporation

Relates to permitting financing by the Nassau county interim finance authority for the benefit of the Nassau county health care corporation.

Kemp HannonRules Committee

Provides for the licensing and regulates the practice of anesthesiologist assistants

Provides for the licensing and regulates the practice of anesthesiologist assistants.

Kemp HannonHigher Education Committee

Establishes criminal offenses for the theft and unlawful possession of a blank official New York state prescription form

Includes within the class D felony of grand larceny in the fourth degree, the theft of a blank official New York state prescription form; includes within the class D felony of criminal possession of…

Kemp HannonCodes Committee

Requires signatures of mayors of the villages of Hempstead and Freeport for payments in lieu of taxes from town of Hempstead and Nassau IDA's

Requires signatures of chief executives of the villages of Hempstead and Freeport for payments in lieu of taxes prior to the grant of application or the effectiveness of any such grant for a payment…

Kemp HannonRules Committee

Provides for the assessment and review of assessments of real property in the county of Nassau

Provides for the assessment and review of assessments of real property in the county of Nassau.

Kemp HannonRules Committee

Provides that recoupments and reductions of medical assistance payments for home care services shall not be subject to interest

Provides that recoupments and reductions of medical assistance payments for home care services shall not be subject to interest.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

Directs the commissioner of health to establish an opioid treatment and hospital diversion demonstration program

Directs the commissioner of health to establish an opioid addiction treatment and hospital diversion demonstration program.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

Regulates the provision of observation services by general hospitals

Regulates the provision of observation services by general hospitals.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

Relates to long term home health care program enhancement

Relates to long term home health care program enhancement; expands availability thereto; provides for prospective payment methodology.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

Enacts the health care consumer and provider protection act relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans

Enacts provisions relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans; applies to health benefit plans that provide benefits for medical or surgical expenses…

Kemp HannonRules Committee

Eliminates the requirement that persons 65 years of age or older, who are eligible for real property tax exemption, annually reapply for such exemption

Eliminates the requirement that persons 65 years of age or older, who are eligible for a real property tax exemption, annually reapply for such exemption.

Kemp HannonAging Committee

Prohibits the sale or offering for sale of electronic cigarettes

Prohibits the sale or offering for sale of electronic cigarettes.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

Relates to prescription drugs in Medicaid managed care programs; repealer

Relates to coverage and payment for prescription drugs in Medicaid managed care programs.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

Enacts the health care consumer and provider protection act relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans

Enacts provisions relating to collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health care plans in certain counties; applies to health benefit plans that provide benefits for medical…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

Honoring the recipients of the LeadingAge New York 2012 Long Term Care Employees of Distinction Awards

Kemp HannonAdopted

Adopted

Directs the department of health to establish and maintain an internet website to advance women's health initiatives

Directs the department of health to establish and maintain an internet website to advance women's health initiatives.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

Requires the fiscal agent of the department of health to seek payments to providers of evaluations and early intervention services provided to children

Requires the fiscal agent of the department of health to seek payments from third party payors, to providers of evaluations and early interventions services provided to children.

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

Relates to the establishment of convenient care clinics

Relates to the establishment of convenient care clinics; authorizes the public health and health planning council to adopt/amend rules and regulations relating thereto.

Kemp HannonFinance Committee

Disqualifies providers for receipt of monies for recruitment and retention of non-supervisory workers, when such monies are not provided to home health agencies

Disqualifies providers for receipt of monies for the improvement of recruitment and retention of non-supervisory workers providing home health services, when such monies are not provided to the…

Kemp HannonHealth Committee

Relates to directing the granting of excused leave to public officers and employees of this state to undertake screening for cervical cancer

Relates to directing the granting of four hours of excused leave to public officers and employees of this state, any county, any municipality or school district, to undertake screening for cervical…

Kemp HannonGovernmental Employees Committee

Provides for the licensing of physician assistants and the continued registration of specialist assistants

Provides for the licensing of physician assistants and the continued registration of specialist assistants.

Kemp HannonSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Waives interest and penalties due on surcharges and assessments due prior to January 1, 2012, relating to payments to health care providers

Waives interest and penalties due on surcharges and assessments due prior to January 1, 2012, relating to payments to health care providers.

Kemp HannonOn the Senate floor

Directs schools to provide information on meningococcal disease immunization to students and parents of students in seventh grade

Directs schools to provide information on meningococcal disease immunization to students and parents of students in seventh grade, and requires such schools to maintain record of responses as to…

Kemp HannonFinance Committee

Requires stipulations of settlement to only state that the parties agreed to settle, not need to state the terms of the settlement

Requires stipulations of settlement to only state that the parties agreed to settle; there shall be no requirement to state the terms of the settlement.

Kemp HannonCodes Committee

Enacts the uniform guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act

Enacts the uniform guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act.

Kemp HannonMental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee