What's happening
This bill requires the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services to create and maintain a detailed, searchable provider directory on its website.
Why it matters
Improves transparency and access to care. by requiring a comprehensive, public directory of all state-licensed or certified substance abuse providers, which can help individuals and families more easily find the services they need.
Mandates detailed, useful information. such as provider locations, contact details, specific services (including which medications are available at medication-assisted treatment providers), special populations served, insurance accepted, and real-time availability of beds and services, making it easier for users to assess their options and make informed choices.
Helps address barriers to treatment. by enabling individuals—including those in crisis—to quickly identify appropriate providers based on their insurance, location, and service needs, potentially reducing delays in accessing care.
Allows for future flexibility and improvement. by permitting the commissioner to add additional relevant information as needed and enabling the use of existing directories, which could support integration with other health resources and ensure the directory stays relevant over time.
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Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Tabled
- Vetoed memo.335
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- 3rd reading cal.1428
- Substituted for S8552
- Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.795
- Reported
Show 4 earlier actions
- Referred to ways and means
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
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Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Martin J. Golden
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STATE OF NEW YORK
8151
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
May 31, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to requiring the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services to maintain a directory on their website
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 19.09 of the mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new subdivision (k) to read as follows:
(k)(1) The office shall maintain on its website a publicly available directory of all providers and programs operated, licensed, or certified by the office and shall be searchable by the information required by paragraph two of this subdivision.
(2) The directory shall include the following information:
(i) Location or locations of each provider or program;
(ii) Contact information for each provider or program;
(iii) Services offered by each provider or program at each location of such provider or program if more than one, as well as which medications are available at any medication-assisted treatment provider;
(iv) Special populations served;
(v) Insurance accepted;
(vi) Availability of beds and services; and
(vii) Any other information the commissioner deems necessary.
(3) The office may utilize an existing directory to satisfy the requirements of this subdivision.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law, provided, however, that the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services may promulgate rules and regulations as shall be necessary to implement this act.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11990-01-7
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