Establishes a five-year dental health demonstration project in the county of Monroe for the purpose of reimbursement to providers for eligible dental diagnostic services for certain eligible populations, including but not limited to pregnant persons and post-partum persons.
Impact
The initiative is anticipated to positively impact the accessibility and quality of dental care for vulnerable populations in Monroe County. By focusing on pregnant and postpartum individuals, the project aims to address a critical gap in dental health services during a crucial period in those individuals' lives. Implementing this bill may lead to improved overall health outcomes, as dental health is significantly linked to various health conditions, especially in pregnant women and new mothers.
Summary
Bill S03243 proposes the establishment of a five-year dental health demonstration project in Monroe County, New York. The primary goal of the project is to provide reimbursement to dental service providers for eligible diagnostic services aimed at specific populations, including pregnant and postpartum individuals enrolled in medical assistance programs. The bill emphasizes the use of innovative diagnostic services, including those facilitated by artificial intelligence to address existing dental issues.
Contention
Concerns may arise regarding the allocation of funding, which is capped at six hundred thousand dollars annually, subject to appropriation. Some lawmakers and stakeholders might question whether this funding will be sufficient to meet the projected needs and demands of the target population. Additionally, the effectiveness of using community health workers for education and data collection could be scrutinized, as the success of the project's aims relies heavily on proper implementation and community engagement. As the bill calls for the conclusion of the demonstration project to yield a report assessing its efficacy and cost-saving potential, the outcomes could generate further discussions on the feasibility of expanding similar initiatives across New York State.
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Establishes a five-year dental health demonstration project in the county of Monroe for the purpose of reimbursement to providers for eligible dental diagnostic services for certain eligible populations, including but not limited to pregnant persons and post-partum persons.
Establishes a five-year dental health demonstration project in the county of Monroe for the purpose of reimbursement to providers for eligible dental diagnostic services for certain eligible populations, including but not limited to pregnant persons and post-partum persons.
Establishes a five-year dental health demonstration project in the county of Monroe for the purpose of reimbursement to providers for eligible dental diagnostic services for certain eligible populations, including but not limited to pregnant persons and post-partum persons.
Increases the amount of income property owners may earn for the purpose of eligibility for the property tax exemption for persons over sixty-five years of age; increases such amount to $75,000.
Increases the amount of income property owners may earn for the purpose of eligibility for the property tax exemption for persons over sixty-five years of age; increases such amount to $75,000.
Establishes a tax deduction for expenses not in excess of five hundred dollars paid by eligible qualified personnel or an eligible service coordinator for early intervention supplies.
Establishes the mothers and infants lasting change ("MILC") allowance to provide income to eligible participants for the last three months of pregnancy and the first 18 months of the child's life; excludes income received from the MILC allowance for purposes of supplemental nutrition assistance program eligibility.