Extends time frame to two years to receive updated mandated reporter training to include guidance on identifying an abused or maltreated child when such child is an individual with an intellectual or developmental disability.
Provides that provisions relating to minimum maintenance roads in designated towns shall be construed as limiting, diminishing or otherwise affecting the powers of any municipality other than the designated town.
Makes clarifying changes to the study by the state office for the aging on the number of older adults residing in naturally occurring retirement communities or neighborhood naturally occurring retirement communities who are suffering from social isolation and loneliness; changes the effective date to September 1, 2024.
Directs the department of civil service to collect and analyze health care claims data from the Empire Plan or its successor to develop a New York state health benefit plan pricing report; provides that such report shall include a comparative analysis of actual hospital in-network allowed amounts and out-of-network allowed amounts for each hospital facility located in the state of New York; specifies service categories.
Makes clarifying changes to the study by the state office for the aging on the number of older adults residing in naturally occurring retirement communities or neighborhood naturally occurring retirement communities who are suffering from social isolation and loneliness; changes the effective date to September 1, 2024.
Relates to contracted compensation payments; provides for the payment of freelance workers as independent contractors, including requiring written contracts; timely payment of compensation and handling controversies relating to payment, complaint procedures, and penalties; excludes construction contracts.
Relates to the capital access program; focuses on minority and women-owned business enterprises and small businesses located in highly distressed areas to assist them in processing and being approved for qualifying program loans; requires the engagement in outreach and marketing to financial institutions to increase awareness of the program.
Requires the department of health to conduct a public information and outreach campaign on medically unnecessary treatments on persons born with intersex traits.
Establishes the New York state adult cystic fibrosis program which consists of administrative support services for the provision of financial assistance for services such as prescription drug costs, device costs, medical care services, behavioral health services, and insurance premiums for the treatment of cystic fibrosis disease and its conditions.
Authorizes the county of Nassau assessor to grant a property tax exemption for the Maritime Administration, a component of the United States Department of Transportation, without an application, if the assessor determines that the property is exempt from taxation due to being owned by the federal government.
Prohibits residential and commercial properties from erecting or installing digital billboards or signs that use flashing, intermittent or moving lights near certain Mitchell-Lama housing within a city with a population of one million or more; relates to the effectiveness thereof.