Provides for the inclusion of a faculty member on the board of trustees of community colleges elected by and from among the faculty and staff of the college.
Establishes the clean fuel standard of 2024; provides such standard is intended to reduce greenhouse gas intensity from the on-road transportation sector, with further reductions to be implemented based upon advances in technology.
Requires public agencies to establish preliminary license application procedures to determine whether an applicant for a license would be ineligible for such license based on criminal history; establishes time frames for public agencies to respond to such applications; requires public agencies to report information regarding granting licenses annually.
Provides that for treatment of substance use disorder, an insured shall only be responsible for annual deductibles and coinsurance and that the total amount that an insured shall be required to pay out-of-pocket is capped out at an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars for an episode of care.
Prohibits the application of fail-first or step therapy protocols to coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of serious mental health conditions; defines serious mental health condition.
Provides an option for beneficiaries of NYC transit authority members to receive a lump sum equal to the pension reserve where a member who is eligible for a service retirement dies prior to filing for retirement.
Requires each institution within the state university of New York and the city university of New York offering in-person student instruction to have at least one vending machine making emergency contraception available for purchase.
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 the Syd O. Sotillo Sickle Cell Treatment Act to improve care for people with sickle cell disease by designating specific hospitals as centers of excellence and outpatient treatment centers. The centers of excellence will receive annual funding for research and must partner with medical colleges, while outpatient centers will get funding to manage equipment and care for patients without needing to be admitted to the hospital. Additionally, the law clarifies that patients with sickle cell disease not in remission are exempt from strict opioid prescription limits that apply to other long-term pain conditions. These changes aim to standardize specialized care and ensure adequate resources for treating sickle cell disease across the state.
