Bills by

Richard Gottfried

Assembly Member

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2013-2014 session

Sponsored bills

128 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

A2694Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health
Establishes an age-appropriate sex education grant program, to be referred to as the healthy teens act
Establishes an age-appropriate sex education grant program through the department of health to be a comprehensive age-appropriate program conducted by an eligible applicant; authorizes the…
Richard GottfriedHealth Committee
ImpactPending
PassagePending
A2693Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Ordered to third reading cal.154
Relates to the definition of a clinical peer reviewer
Relates to the definition of a clinical peer reviewer by clarifying that such term shall be applicable for the entire utilization review and external appeal article and means either a physician or a…
Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

A2689Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Provides protections to parents who decline to have their children immunized on the basis of religious beliefs

Provides protections to parents who decline to have their children immunized on the basis of religious beliefs; allows a parent to submit an affidavit stating that the parent, parents or guardian…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

ImpactPending

PassagePending

A2690Assembly· Moved Jan 8, 2014· Referred to health

Extends the protections of the medical exemption from mandatory immunizations for students

Extends the protections of the medical exemption from mandatory immunizations for students to ensure deference to the professional assessments of physicians and nurse practitioners in the care of…

Richard GottfriedHealth Committee

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A7667Assembly· Vetoed Dec 18, 2013· Tabled

Defines maternal depression, requires the provision of maternal depression education, and the provision of a screening and referral plan for the state

Defines maternal depression; requires the provision of maternal depression education, and the provision of a screening and referral plan for the state.

Richard GottfriedVetoed

Vetoed

ImpactPending

OutcomeVetoed

A7665Assembly· Signed Dec 18, 2013· Signed chap.527

Relates to waiving recoupment of medical assistance payments for the capital costs of diagnostic and treatment centers primarily engaged in providing services to the developmentally disabled

Relates to waiving recoupment of medical assistance payments for the capital costs of diagnostic and treatment centers primarily engaged in providing services to the developmentally disabled.

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A8031Assembly· Signed Nov 13, 2013· Signed chap.517

Relates to the powers, duties and jurisdiction of the Hudson river park trust and boundaries and uses of the Hudson river park

Relates to the powers, duties and jurisdiction of the Hudson river park trust and boundaries and uses of the Hudson river park.

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A7755Assembly· Signed Oct 23, 2013· Signed chap.454

Relates to authorizing assisted living programs to admit or retain certain residents

Relates to authorizing assisted living programs to admit or retain residents who are chairfast.

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A7342Assembly· Signed Oct 23, 2013· Signed chap.449

Relates to vision care provided by managed care providers through school based health centers

Enacts provisions to provide for vision care by managed care providers through school based health centers; creates a pilot program.

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A6724Assembly· Signed Oct 23, 2013· Signed chap.444

Includes optometrists within provisions relating to clinical laboratories

Includes optometrists within provisions relating to clinical laboratories.

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A7262Assembly· Signed Jul 31, 2013· Signed chap.229

Relates to the definition of the term "recorded programs" for purposes of the sales tax exemption for machinery or equipment for use or consumption by a broadcaster

Relates to the definition of the term "recorded programs" for purposes of the sales tax exemption for machinery or equipment for use or consumption by a broadcaster directly and predominantly in the…

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A7835Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2013· Substituted by s5628a

Directs the department of health to develop a streamlined application and review process for adult care facility and assisted living operators who are in good standing

Directs the department of health to develop a streamlined application and review process for adult care facility and assisted living operators who are in good standing.

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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A7636Assembly· Moved Jun 19, 2013· Substituted by s3912a

Directs 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.

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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A6838Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2013· Substituted by s4493a

Enacts the "health care delivery models study act"

Enacts the "health care delivery models study act"; directs the commissioner of health to conduct a study of current innovations in the delivery of health care services not presently required to…

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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A2691Assembly· Moved Jun 17, 2013· Substituted by s5834

Regulates the scope, manner and performance of review of claims by utilization review agents

Regulates the scope, manner and performance of review of claims by utilization review agents.

Richard GottfriedOn the Assembly floor

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PassagePending

A5675Assembly· Moved Apr 23, 2013· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to access to specialty drugs in medicaid managed care

Relates to access to specialty drugs in medicaid managed care; provides that managed care providers may not limit pharmacies for specialty drugs.

Richard GottfriedStricken

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A2696Assembly· Moved Apr 17, 2013· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to the appointment of a temporary operator or voluntary receiver of adult care facilities

Relates to the appointment of a temporary operator or voluntary receiver of adult care facilities.

Richard GottfriedStricken

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A4473Assembly· Moved Apr 11, 2013· Enacting clause stricken

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…

Richard GottfriedStricken

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A2844Assembly· Moved Mar 27, 2013· Enacting clause stricken

Relates to the distribution of funds to support the provision of general hospital indigent care

Relates to the distribution of funds to support the provision of general hospital indigent care.

Richard GottfriedStricken

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A1988Assembly· Signed Feb 26, 2013· Signed chap.5

Regulates the provision of observation services by general hospitals; repealer

Regulates the provision of observation services by general hospitals.

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

A1989Assembly· Signed Feb 26, 2013· Signed chap.6

Relates to accountable care organizations

Relates to accountable care organizations.

Richard GottfriedSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

Richard Gottfried

Sponsored bills

Establishes an age-appropriate sex education grant program, to be referred to as the healthy teens act

Relates to the definition of a clinical peer reviewer

Provides protections to parents who decline to have their children immunized on the basis of religious beliefs

Extends the protections of the medical exemption from mandatory immunizations for students

Defines maternal depression, requires the provision of maternal depression education, and the provision of a screening and referral plan for the state

Relates to waiving recoupment of medical assistance payments for the capital costs of diagnostic and treatment centers primarily engaged in providing services to the developmentally disabled

Relates to the powers, duties and jurisdiction of the Hudson river park trust and boundaries and uses of the Hudson river park

Relates to authorizing assisted living programs to admit or retain certain residents

Relates to vision care provided by managed care providers through school based health centers

Includes optometrists within provisions relating to clinical laboratories

Relates to the definition of the term "recorded programs" for purposes of the sales tax exemption for machinery or equipment for use or consumption by a broadcaster

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim November 2013 as Epilepsy Awareness Month in the State of New York

Directs the department of health to develop a streamlined application and review process for adult care facility and assisted living operators who are in good standing

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

Enacts the "health care delivery models study act"

Regulates the scope, manner and performance of review of claims by utilization review agents

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 16-20, 2013 as Health Information Technology Week in the State of New York

Honoring the recipients of the LeadingAge New York 2013 Long Term Care Employees of Distinction Awards

Honoring The Mount Sinai Medical Center upon the occasion of winning the 2012 HIMSS Davies Enterprise Award of Excellence

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Actors' Equity Association

Relates to prescription drugs in Medicaid managed care programs; repealer

Relates to access to specialty drugs in medicaid managed care

Relates to the appointment of a temporary operator or voluntary receiver of adult care facilities

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

Relates to the distribution of funds to support the provision of general hospital indigent care

Regulates the provision of observation services by general hospitals; repealer

Relates to accountable care organizations

Provides for procedure for election of Speaker