30-A – Definitions.
§ 30-a. Definitions. For the purposes of this title, the following definitions shall apply: 1. “Inspector” means the Medicaid inspector general created by this title. 2. “Investigation” means investigations of fraud, abuse, or illegal acts perpetrated within the medical assistance program, by providers or recipients of medical assistance care, services and supplies. 3. “Office” means […]
31 – Establishment of the Office of Medicaid Inspector General.
§ 31. Establishment of the office of Medicaid inspector general. 1. There is hereby created within the department the office of Medicaid inspector general. Pursuant to section three hundred sixty-three-a of the social services law, the department is the single state agency for the administration of the medical assistance program in New York state, provided […]
32 – Functions, Duties and Responsibilities.
§ 32. Functions, duties and responsibilities. The inspector shall have the following functions, duties and responsibilities: 1. to appoint such deputies, directors, assistants and other officers and employees as may be needed for the performance of his or her duties and may prescribe their duties and fix their compensation within the amounts appropriated therefor; 2. […]
33 – Cooperation of Agency Officials and Employees.
§ 33. Cooperation of agency officials and employees. 1. In addition to the authority otherwise provided by this title, the inspector, in carrying out the provisions of this title, is authorized to request such information, assistance and cooperation from any federal, state or local governmental department, board, bureau, commission, or other agency or unit thereof […]
34 – Transfer of Employees.
§ 34. Transfer of employees. Upon the transfer of the medical assistance program audit and fraud and abuse prevention functions from the department and the offices of mental health, alcoholism and substance abuse services, temporary disability assistance, and children and family services and the office for people with developmental disabilities to the office within the […]
35 – Reports Required of the Inspector.
§ 35. Reports required of the inspector. 1. The inspector shall, no later than October first of each year, submit to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the state comptroller and the attorney general, a report summarizing the activities of the office during the preceding calendar year. Such […]
36 – Disclosure of Information.
§ 36. Disclosure of information. The inspector shall not disclose information which is prohibited from disclosure by any other provision of law.
18 – Access to Patient Information.
* § 18. Access to patient information. 1. Definitions. For the purpose of this section: (a) “Committee” means a medical access review committee appointed pursuant to subdivision four of this section. (b) “Health care provider” or “provider” means a “health care facility” or a “health care practitioner” as defined by this subdivision. (c) “Health care […]
18*2 – Registration and Notification of Boards of Directors or Trustees of Certain Voluntary, Not-for-Profit Facilities or Corporations.
* § 18. Registration and notification of boards of directors or trustees of certain voluntary, not-for-profit facilities or corporations. 1. Notwithstanding any other law, rule or regulation, the executive director, chairperson or president of a voluntary, not-for-profit corporation or facility which is subject to the jurisdiction of the department shall furnish annually to the commissioner […]
18-A – Disclosure of Information.
§ 18-a. Disclosure of information. 1. Each health care professional licensed, registered or certified pursuant to title eight of the education law shall, upon request, provide to his or her patient or prospective patient the following: (a) information related to the health care professional’s educational background, experience, training, specialty, and board certification, if applicable; (b) […]