Provides that where the commissioner of health assumes the responsibility for the transportation of medicaid recipients in rural areas, existing public transportation systems shall be used when such systems are appropriate, available and the least expensive modes of transportation.
Requires the New York state cancer services program to provide various cancer screenings and diagnostic services at no cost to certain persons and to provide informational pamphlets on such cancers.
Requires a rate enhancement for reimbursement of individual psychotherapy services provided by a mental health counselor, a clinical social worker, or a psychologist where such services are provided in an outpatient substance use disorder clinic.
Requires insurance coverage of sonograms and other diagnostic procedures used to detect breast cancer for covered persons with a prior history of breast cancer or who have a first degree relative with a prior history of breast cancer.
Requires the commissioner of the office of addiction services and supports to require mental health evaluations for participants in substance use disorder treatment programs and to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate such requirement.
Requires a rate enhancement for reimbursement of individual psychotherapy services provided by a mental health counselor, a clinical social worker, or a psychologist where such services are provided in an outpatient substance use disorder clinic.
Permits telemedicine services for mental and behavioral health issues under the workers' compensation system; permits one in-person visit within twelve months unless such in-person visit causes undue hardship on a patient.
This bill establishes a mandatory addiction counseling program for incarcerated individuals with substance use disorders in New York state correctional facilities. After medical screening, those diagnosed with a substance use disorder must be offered placement in the program (though participation is voluntary), with each individual developing an individualized treatment plan with a specialist. It also requires county jails to create equivalent addiction counseling services through new standards in Section 45 of the Correction Law. The bill directly affects incarcerated people in state prisons and county facilities who have been screened and identified as having a substance use disorder.
This bill adds HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 viruses to New York's public health department's health education and outreach program, requiring the department to provide virus-specific information on diagnosis, treatment, and community support services. It mandates that clinics specializing in sexually transmitted diseases, hospitals, and correctional facilities receive updated, culturally appropriate materials tailored to each virus's distinct health needs. The materials must include details on support groups, respite care, and care management, reflecting current best practices. The law takes effect 120 days after enactment, with necessary rules to be implemented before that date.
Requires the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services to provide contingency management services, including non-cash rewards, for persons with addiction disorders who abstain from substance abuse and comply with treatment objectives.
