What's happening
This bill requires the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services to maintain an online, searchable directory of all licensed providers and programs.
Why it matters
Improves transparency and access. By requiring a detailed, up-to-date online directory, individuals and families seeking treatment can more easily identify and compare available options, enhancing informed decision-making.
Promotes service accountability. Including data such as services offered, medications available, populations served, insurance accepted, and bed/service availability creates pressure for providers to maintain accurate and competitive information.
Supports timely and appropriate care. The ability to search by location, specialty, and current availability helps people in urgent need of substance abuse services connect more quickly with appropriate providers, potentially improving health outcomes.
Allows for future adaptability. Giving the commissioner flexibility to include other relevant information means the directory can evolve over time to meet emerging needs or respond to feedback from the community.
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Sponsors
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History
- Substituted by A8151
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1428
- 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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Vetoed · Sponsor Linda Rosenthal
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STATE OF NEW YORK
8552
IN SENATE
May 10, 2018
Introduced by Sen. GOLDEN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed 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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Title of bill
An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to requiring the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services to main- tain a directory on their website
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would require that the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services add to their existing online database (the dashboard) or create a new database to allow a search for a wider variety of programs including OTP and MAT.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 requires that OASAS maintain a database of searchable informa- tion of all providers and programs operated. This database would include the location of providers, contact information, services provided, special populations served, types of insurance accepted, availability of treatment beds, and any other information the commissioner deems neces- sary.
Section 2 provides that 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.
Justification
For many people throughout the state, substance use disorder services are both insufficient and difficult to access. By creating a public directory that is easy to navigate, those seeking substance use disorder services will have an easier time finding treatment and services that meet their needs.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
Undetermined.
Effective date
This bill shall take effect within 180 of enactment, provided, however, that the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services may issue any regulations relevant for the implementation of this act.
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