What's happening
This bill requires integration of adults with traumatic brain injuries into existing programs in rural counties lacking appropriate services, funded by Medicaid.
Why it matters
Addresses critical service gaps. for adults with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in rural areas by mandating their integration into existing programs where specialized services are lacking, potentially reducing isolation and unmet needs in these communities.
Expands the range of supports. available to TBI survivors, ensuring not just medical care but also access to housing, employment, education, transportation, social and family support, and community reintegration—broadening the definition of essential care.
Leverages Medicaid funding. to finance these expanded services, which could improve the sustainability and consistency of care, while also possibly impacting local Medicaid budgets and resource allocation.
Promotes inter-agency cooperation. between the Department of Health and the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, signaling a more coordinated approach to service delivery for individuals with complex needs.
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Expand Rural Brain Injury Services
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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Recommit, enacting clause stricken
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to health
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STATE OF NEW YORK
992
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 10, 2019
Introduced by Sens. YOUNG, RITCHIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the services for individuals with traumatic brain injuries in rural areas
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section 2745 to read as follows:
§ 2745. Counties with limited service capacity. 1. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the commissioner and the commissioner of developmental disabilities shall enter into a cooperative agreement to allow the integration of individuals with traumatic brain injury sustained after age twenty-one into programs certified pursuant to article sixteen of the mental hygiene law in counties where there is a lack of appropriate services for individuals with traumatic brain injury.
2. Services available to individuals with traumatic brain injury sustained after age twenty-one pursuant to this section shall include, but not be limited to, medical, housing, vocational, educational, transportation, social, personal care, family support, day program, community re-entry, outpatient rehabilitation, habilitation and other essential services.
3. Funding for services provided under this section shall be provided by department of health Medicaid resources.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the services for individuals with traumatic brain injuries in rural areas
Purpose or general idea of bill
To authorize the participant in and payment for programs that provide essential services to individuals over the age of twenty-one with trau- matic brain injury, in areas with limited traumatic brain injury service capacity.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one allows individuals over the age of twenty-one to be inte- grated into programs where there is lack of service capacity. These services include, but are not limited to, medical, housing, vocational, educational, transportation, social, personal care, family support, day program, community re-entry, outpatient rehabilitation, and habili- tation. Funding will be provided by the department of health medicaid resources.
Section two provides the effective date.
Justification
In several regions in the state, there is limited service capacity to support individuals with traumatic brain injuries to enable them to integrate back into society. These individuals deserve access to support services, even if they live in underserved areas. Many are currently prevented from utilizing existing services that are provided by similar programs for individuals whose injuries occurred before the age of twen- ty-one. This legislation would provide authority for programs serving developmentally disabled individuals to provide services to individuals with traumatic brain injuries in limited circumstances when there is limited service capacity and provided the programming is appropriate.
Prior legislative history
2018: S.517 Committed to Rules 2017: S.517 Passed Senate 2016: S.6655/A.9146 Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Will take effect on the ninetieth day after it is signed.
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