Prohibits unfunded mandates in Medicaid, making certain mandates voluntary.

New York Assembly Bill A04625 amends the social services law to prohibit unfunded mandates in Medicaid. It defines an unfunded mandate as a provision of law that requires county or city social services districts to spend funds, resulting in a net increase in expenditures. Such mandates will cease to be mandatory and become voluntary. The bill defines "law" as a statute, executive order, or regulation.

Prohibits unfunded mandates in Medicaid, making certain mandates voluntary.

New York Assembly Bill A04625 amends the social services law to prohibit unfunded mandates in Medicaid. It defines an unfunded mandate as a provision of law that requires county or city social services districts to spend funds, resulting in a net increase in expenditures. Such mandates will cease to be mandatory and become voluntary. The bill defines "law" as a statute, executive order, or regulation.