Provides that, on an annual basis, at least 25% of the moneys deposited into the health care transformation fund shall be allocated exclusively for certain community-based health care providers.
Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain behavioral health services provided to individuals under the age of twenty-one; directs that funds in the healthcare stability fund can be used for the funding of children's behavioral health outpatient rate increases.
Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain behavioral health services provided to individuals under the age of twenty-one; directs that funds in the healthcare stability fund can be used for the funding of children's behavioral health outpatient rate increases.
Requires certain health care providers to disclose the fact that the provider is on probation to current and new patients.
Provides that members of the surrogate decision-making committee for medical care and treatment shall be appointed by the justice center for the protection of people with special needs; reassigns certain functions of the commission on quality of care for the mentally disabled to the justice center.
Provides for state aid for home health care and hospice services to meet community need.
Provides for state aid for home health care and hospice services to meet community need.
Includes outdoor nature-based childcare programs under the regulatory framework for child day care providers.
Extends the provisions of the family health care decisions act in the public health law to health care decisions for patients with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Relates to the provision of patient health information and medical records; expands the definition of medical records to include all health related records; prohibits fees for providing certain records.