New York A02070 mandates medical assistance for victims of domestic violence to treat scarring from such incidents.

New York A02070 amends the social services law to ensure that medical assistance includes necessary physician and surgical services, including plastic surgery, for treating scarring resulting from domestic violence incidents. The commissioner of health will establish rules for acceptable proof of domestic violence incidents. The act will take effect 120 days after it becomes law.

New York A02070 mandates medical assistance for victims of domestic violence to treat scarring from such incidents.

New York A02070 amends the social services law to ensure that medical assistance includes necessary physician and surgical services, including plastic surgery, for treating scarring resulting from domestic violence incidents. The commissioner of health will establish rules for acceptable proof of domestic violence incidents. The act will take effect 120 days after it becomes law.