What's happening
This bill requires the establishment of a developmental disability clinician advisory group to advise on policies affecting people with developmental disabilities.
Why it matters
Mandates the creation of a dedicated advisory group. This bill changes permissive language to require the Department of Health to establish a clinician advisory group specifically focused on developmental disabilities, ensuring expert input is systematically included in relevant policy decisions.
Broadens expert and stakeholder involvement. The advisory group will include not just health officials but also appointees from the Governor, Senate, and Assembly, which means a range of perspectives—from direct clinical experience to administrative oversight—will shape recommendations.
Direct advisory role on policy and funding. The group will provide data and advice on how laws, regulations, and funding decisions (like rate setting and appropriations) impact individuals with developmental disabilities, potentially leading to more informed, responsive state policies.
Regular and structured input. By requiring the group to meet at least three times a year for the first two years, the bill ensures that guidance and feedback are ongoing and not just a one-time consultation, increasing accountability and continuity in policy advisory processes.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
395
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 4, 2017
Introduced by Sen. CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend part C of chapter 60 of the laws of 2014, amending the social services law and other laws relating to eliminating prescriber prevails for brand name drugs with generic equivalents, in relation to the establishment of a developmental disability clinician advisory group by the commissioner of health
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 18 of part C of chapter 60 of the laws of 2014, amending the social services law and other laws relating to eliminating prescriber prevails for brand name drugs with generic equivalents, is amended to read as follows:
§ 18. The commissioner of health [is authorized to] shall establish a developmental disability clinician advisory group of experienced clinicians and clinic administrators who have an understanding of the comprehensive needs of people with developmental disabilities. Such group shall provide the commissioner and the department of health with information and data on the effect of policies, including proposed regulations or statutes, and of fiscal proposals, including rate setting and appropriations, on the delivery of supports and services for individuals with developmental disabilities including but not limited to the role of specialty services. Such group shall consist of the following persons or their designees: the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities, the commissioner of the department of health, three individuals appointed by the governor, two individuals each by the temporary president of the senate and by the speaker of the assembly. The members of the group shall be appointed for a term of two years and shall meet at least three times in each full calendar year during the first two years and additionally upon the request of the commissioner of
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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the department of health. The members of the group shall receive no compensation for their services as members, but each shall be allowed the necessary and actual expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that any appointments pursuant to section one of this act shall be made within 180 days from such effective date.
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Title of bill
An act to amend part C of chapter 60 of the laws of 2014, amending the social services law and other laws relating to eliminating prescriber prevails for brand name drugs with generic equivalents, in relation to the establishment of a developmental disability clinician advisory group by the commissioner of health
Purpose
To provide clarification relating to the establishment of a developmental disability clinician advisory group by the commissioner of health.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends section 18 of part c of chapter 60 of the laws of 2014 to provide clarification on the purpose and intent of the establishment of a developmental disability clinician advisory group to provide the department of health with information and data on the effects of policies, including proposed regulations or statutes and of fiscal proposals including rate setting and appropriations on the delivery of supports and services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Justification
In the 2014 budget process language was included to establish a rate setting advisory group to advise the department of health with information and data on the effects of policies, including proposes regulations or statues and of fiscal proposals including rate setting and appropriation on the delivery of supports and services for individuals with developmental disabilities. To date this group has yet to be formed by the Department of Health. This legislation will provide clarification to the number of members of the rate setting advisory group as well as the number of times the group is to meet during the year.
The creation of this advisory group is crucial to ensuring that the providers of supports and services to our most vulnerable individuals are compensated appropriately for the care that they provide.
Legislative history
2015-16: S6247A - Health
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that any appointments pursuant to section one of this act shall be made within 180 days from such effective date.
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