Establishes a comprehensive electric vehicle fast charging station implementation plan; requires the New York state energy and research development authority to further establish a "Fast Charge NY working group" to develop such plan; makes related provisions.
Relates to utilization review program standards; requires use of evidence-based and peer reviewed clinical review criteria; relates to prescription drug formulary changes and pre-authorization for certain health care services.
Requires the Medicaid inspector general to comply with standards relating to the audit and review of medical assistance program funds; establishes procedures, practices and standards for the adjustment or recovery of a medical assistance payment from recipients; requires notice of certain investigations.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new LGBTQ+ advisory board within the New York state government to provide guidance and support for the LGBTQ+ community. The board will consist of twelve members, all of whom must identify as LGBTQ+, appointed by the governor, state legislative leaders, and minority leaders, while excluding current government officials. These unpaid members will conduct research, gather data, and offer recommendations to the governor and state agencies on policies affecting economic, cultural, and educational needs. Additionally, the board is authorized to work with agencies to develop potential legislation and must submit an annual report detailing its activities and suggestions.
Enacts the "cellular mapping act"; requires the public service commission to review cellular services within the state; requires the expansion of cellular services.
Enacts the "New York open water data act"; directs certain agencies, under the leadership of conveners, to identify and integrate key water data sets; provides duties and an annual plan for data to be researched and reported.
Provides for the protection of health information; establishes requirements for communications to individuals about their health information; requires either written consent or a designated necessary purpose for the processing of an individual's health information.
Enacts the New York privacy act to require companies to disclose their methods of de-identifying personal information, to place special safeguards around data sharing and to allow consumers to obtain the names of all entities with whom their information is shared.
Relates to the establishment of a state university-based center for employee ownership that provides education and outreach to business owners regarding employee ownership.
Requires the ethics commission of the unified court system to post each state-paid judge's annual financial disclosures on the ethics commission's public website for five years beginning with filings made on January 1, 2018.
