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 bill aims to amend the social services law to include provisions for innovative dental health solutions, like utilizing artificial intelligence to handle existing dental issues. This integration of technology into healthcare services is intended to streamline diagnosis and improve efficiency in treatment. Additionally, the project will employ community health workers to facilitate education and training for the targeted populations, potentially empowering them to seek necessary dental care and improving health literacy concerning dental health.
Summary
Bill A03071 proposes the establishment of a five-year dental health demonstration project specifically in Monroe County, New York. The main objective of this bill is to provide reimbursement to dental service providers for specific eligible diagnostic services aimed at distinct populations, particularly pregnant individuals and those who have recently given birth. The bill emphasizes the importance of ensuring that these vulnerable groups receive adequate dental care during critical phases of their health, thereby improving overall public health outcomes.
Contention
One of the notable points of contention regarding A03071 may revolve around its funding and implementation scope. The bill allocates up to $600,000 annually for the project, which is subject to appropriation, raising concerns regarding sustainability and whether sufficient resources will be available over the five-year period. Furthermore, discussions could arise around the effectiveness of such demonstration projects and whether they might lead to duplicative services or require adjustments in existing healthcare structures. Stakeholders may debate the adequacy of funding and whether such initiatives truly address the dental care needs of the eligible populations involved.
Same As
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 loan forgiveness program for licensed mental health professionals in jails and prisons for the purpose of increasing the number of mental health professionals rendering mental health services in correctional institutions; provides for eligibility and priority; provides for awards in the amount of $2,000; makes related provisions.
Defines "closed period of eligibility" for purposes of supplemental security income for aged, blind, and disabled persons; includes such time period in the eligibility requirements of such supplemental security income.
Relates to parole eligibility for certain incarcerated persons age fifty-five or older if they have served at least fifteen years of their sentence or sentences.
Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers; requires the public service commission to set standards for payment plans for certain customers including reasonableness of agreements and timelines for payment; establishes eligibility.
Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers; requires the public service commission to set standards for payment plans for certain customers including reasonableness of agreements and timelines for payment; establishes eligibility.
Provides that a social services district may implement an income eligibility standard for recipients of child care block grant funds when such district projects that allocated funds will be insufficient to open all eligible non-guaranteed cases; sets the income eligibility standards.
Defines mental health practitioners with diagnostic authority for the purposes of providing services under the workers' compensation law; includes such practitioners as providers.
Defines mental health practitioners with diagnostic authority for the purposes of providing services under the workers' compensation law; includes such practitioners as providers.