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Jun 02, 2016 |
referred to health delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 01, 2016 |
advanced to third reading |
May 25, 2016 |
2nd report cal. |
May 24, 2016 |
1st report cal.1171 |
May 10, 2016 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 26, 2016 |
print number 4185b |
Jan 26, 2016 |
amend and recommit to health |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to health returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 17, 2015 |
referred to health delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1707 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Mar 17, 2015 |
reported and committed to finance |
Mar 13, 2015 |
print number 4185a |
Mar 13, 2015 |
amend and recommit to health |
Mar 05, 2015 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S4185A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2015-S4185 - Details
2015-S4185 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4185 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing topical oxygen wound therapy as a Medicaid benefit PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To establish topical oxygen wound therapy as a statutory Medicaid benefit SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: This legislation amends subdivision 2 of section 365-a of the social services law by adding a new subparagraph (cc). JUSTIFICATION: Topical oxygen wound therapy (TOWT) is demonstrated safe and effective treatment for patients suffering from chronic wounds that have not responded to standard therapy. Since 2008, about 50% of the NY Medicaid patients who do not respond to standard wound treatment have had their wounds completely healed through the use of TOWT. Many of these patients are diabetic and elderly. Once TOWT has been provided in a supervised setting and the patient is trained in its use, TOWT can be safely self-administered in the home,
2015-S4185 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4185 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 5, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing topical oxygen wound therapy as a Medicaid benefit THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 365-a of the social services law is amended by adding a new paragraph (cc) to read as follows: (CC) TOPICAL OXYGEN WOUND THERAPY FOR CHRONIC WOUND MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT, AS PRESCRIBED BY A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED PRESCRIBER, THROUGH USE OF A FDA CLEARED TOPICAL OXYGEN CHAMBER FOR EXTREMITIES, CONSISTENT WITH COVERAGE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09785-01-5
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) 14th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2015-S4185A - Details
2015-S4185A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4185A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing topical oxygen wound therapy as a Medicaid benefit PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To establish topical oxygen wound therapy as a statutory Medicaid benefit SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: This legislation amends subdivision 2 of section 365-a of the social services law by adding a new subparagraph (cc). JUSTIFICATION: Topical oxygen wound therapy (TOWT) is demonstrated safe and effective treatment for patients suffering from chronic wounds that have not responded to standard therapy. Since 2008, about 50% of the NY Medicaid patients who do not respond to standard wound treatment have had their wounds completely healed through the use of TOWT. Many of these patients are diabetic and elderly. Once TOWT has been provided in a supervised setting and the patient is trained in its use, TOWT can be safely self-administered in the home, eliminating the need for the suffering patient to transport themselves to a facility for treatment. The units that deliver the TOWT are for onetime use and disposable, which promotes the rate of healing and reduces bacterial growth. Self-administration also greatly reduces the cost of treatment, because it eliminates all unnecessary medical or
2015-S4185A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4185--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 5, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing topical oxygen wound therapy as a Medicaid benefit THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 365-a of the social services law is amended by adding a new paragraph (cc) to read as follows: (CC) TOPICAL OXYGEN WOUND THERAPY FOR CHRONIC WOUND MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT, AS PRESCRIBED BY A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED PRESCRIBER, THROUGH USE OF A UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION CLEARED TOPICAL OXYGEN CHAMBER FOR EXTREMITIES, CONSISTENT WITH COVERAGE CRITE- RIA ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09785-02-5
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) 14th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2015-S4185B (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S4185B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4185B TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing topical oxygen wound therapy as a Medicaid benefit PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To establish topical oxygen wound therapy as a statutory Medicaid benefit SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : This legislation amends subdivision 2 of section 365-a of the social services law by adding a new subparagraph (dd). JUSTIFICATION : Topical oxygen wound therapy (TOWT) is demonstrated safe and effective treatment for patients suffering from chronic wounds that have not responded to standard therapy. Since 2008, about 50% of the NY Medicaid patients who do not respond to standard wound treatment have had their wounds completely healed through the use of TOWT. Many of these patients are diabetic and elderly. Once TOWT has been provided in a supervised setting and the patient is trained in its use, TOWT can be safely self-administered in the home,
2015-S4185B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4185--B 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 5, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. PARKER, ADDABBO, COMRIE, DIAZ, DILAN, ESPAILLAT, HAMILTON, HASSELL-THOMPSON, KENNEDY, LATIMER, PERKINS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Health in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing topical oxygen wound therapy as a Medicaid benefit THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 365-a of the social services law is amended by adding a new paragraph (dd) to read as follows: (DD) TOPICAL OXYGEN WOUND THERAPY FOR CHRONIC WOUND MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT, AS PRESCRIBED BY A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED PRESCRIBER, THROUGH USE OF A UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION CLEARED TOPICAL OXYGEN CHAMBER FOR EXTREMITIES, CONSISTENT WITH COVERAGE CRITE- RIA ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09785-03-6
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