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S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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1021
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
(PREFILED)
January 8, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. McDONALD -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Health
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to when services
for traumatic brain injuries granted pursuant to a waiver by the
federal social security act shall begin
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph (d-2) of subdivision 3 of section 364-j of the
social services law, as amended by a chapter of the laws of 2024 amend-
ing the social services law relating to the provision of services to
certain persons suffering from traumatic brain injuries or qualifying
for nursing home diversion and transition services, as proposed in
legislative bills numbers S. 2867 and A. 7369, is amended to read as
follows:
(d-2) Services provided pursuant to [waivers] A WAIVER, granted pursu-
ant to subsection (c) of section 1915 of the federal social security
act, to persons suffering from traumatic brain injuries [or qualifying
for nursing home diversion and transition services], shall not be
provided to medical assistance recipients through managed care programs
established pursuant to this section[;]. SERVICES provided PURSUANT TO A
WAIVER, [further that the commissioner of health is hereby directed to
take any action required, including but not limited to filing waivers
and waiver extensions as necessary with the federal government, to
continue the provision of such services] GRANTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
(C) OF SECTION 1915 OF THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, TO PERSONS QUAL-
IFYING FOR NURSING HOME DIVERSION AND TRANSITION SERVICES, SHALL NOT BE
PROVIDED TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS THROUGH MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS
UNTIL AT LEAST JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SEVEN.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same
manner as a chapter of the laws of 2024 amending the social services law
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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relating to the provision of services to certain persons suffering from
traumatic brain injuries or qualifying for nursing home diversion and
transition services, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 2867
and A. 7369, takes effect.Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record.