Relates to the geriatric demonstration program to promote mental health and home care collaboration; authorizes the commissioner of mental health to waive rules and regulations to address barriers to participation in the program.
Relates to the geriatric demonstration program to promote mental health and home care collaboration; authorizes the commissioner of mental health to identify barriers to participation in the program and make recommendations to address such barriers.
Directs the commissioner to promulgate regulations for the release of patient records by the office of mental health.
Establishes the "first responder peer support program act" which supplies peer-to-peer mental health programs to first responders.
Establishes the "first responder peer support program act" which supplies peer-to-peer mental health programs to first responders.
Relates to establishing a crisis intervention demonstration program.
Relates to the establishment of a healthy birth grant demonstration program; excludes healthy birth grants from income for certain purposes.
Directs the office of mental health to establish programs for the training and development of persons capable of providing coaching and support to individuals under treatment plans developed by licensed mental health practitioners, including but not limited to a process of issuing, either directly or through contract, credentials for qualified mental health associates.
Authorizes the commissioner of health to approve certain reimbursement rates for certain programs established by not-for-profit and public skilled nursing facilities in upstate New York nursing home regions that are designed to work collaboratively on efforts to improve nursing home efficiency, staffing, and quality of care.
Directs the commissioner of health to establish or approve an enhanced rate methodology for pediatric practices that are partnered with the HealthySteps program.