Prohibits medical assistance providers from refusing to furnish care to dually eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.

New York S05173 amends the social services law to prohibit medical assistance providers from refusing to furnish care, services, or supplies to individuals entitled to receive them under Medicaid if the provider also furnishes the same care under Medicare and the individual is dually eligible under that program. The bill also restricts providers from soliciting, receiving, or offering any payment or consideration for referrals or purchases related to Medicaid services.

Prohibits medical assistance providers from refusing to furnish care to dually eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.

New York S05173 amends the social services law to prohibit medical assistance providers from refusing to furnish care, services, or supplies to individuals entitled to receive them under Medicaid if the provider also furnishes the same care under Medicare and the individual is dually eligible under that program. The bill also restricts providers from soliciting, receiving, or offering any payment or consideration for referrals or purchases related to Medicaid services.