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- Reported and committed to finance
- Print number 7050a
- Amend (t) and recommit to health
- Referred to health
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Requires regulations to notify vendors of WIC reimbursement discrepancies and the reason for such discrepancy
In Assembly Committee · Health · Sponsor Marcos Crespo
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring regulations to establish a method of notification of WIC reimbursement discrepancies and the reason for such discrepancy and prohibits fees for rejected or bounced WIC checks
Purpose or general idea of bill
Requires regulations to notify vendors of WIC reimbursement rejections and the reason for such rejection.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends the public health law by adding a new paragraph (v) to read as follows:
(v) By rule and regulation, establish a method in which the department notifies vendors authorized to participate in the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC program), of a discrepancy in the presentment of a WIC check for the reimbursement submitted by the vendor and the reason for such discrepancy.
(w) By rule and regulation establish a method whereby the vendor is 9 responsible only for the difference between the total submitted for reimbursement and the authorized value of the WIC check. Vendors shall not be responsible to pay a fee for rejected or bounced WIC checks.
Justification
This bill is necessary for insuring transparency with regard to WIC reimbursement rejections. Arbitrary rejections cost businesses time and resources. Requiring the DOH to give a reason for reimbursement rejection will only help make the process better for everyone involved.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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