Directs the commissioner of health to authorize additional reimbursement for health and dental care providers serving individuals with intellectual.
This bill amends the social services law to require the commissioner of health to authorize additional reimbursement to providers of health and dental care who primarily serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The reimbursement covers uncompensated time, use of staff, and services necessary to support treatment due to the patient's physical, intellectual, or developmental disability. The reimbursement amount must be sufficient to cover the actual cost of providing these necessary support services.
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