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A 2622

Directs the commissioner of the office of addiction services and supports to promulgate rules and regulations for providers operating in rural locations

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Paula Kay and 1 co-sponsor

The bill directs OASAS to create rules regulating addiction service providers in rural areas through the standard rulemaking process.

REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE
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Bill Summary · A 2622

Summary of New York Assembly Bill A-2622

Overview

Bill A-2622 would require the commissioner of the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) to promulgate rules and regulations governing providers operating in rural locations. The bill was introduced on January 21, 2025 and statused as REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE.

Purpose and Intent

  • To address the needs and challenges of delivering addiction services in rural areas by establishing a regulatory framework.
  • The bill directs OASAS to develop rules and regulations to guide how providers in rural locations operate, with the specifics to be determined through the state’s standard rulemaking process.

Key Provisions

  • Directive to regulate: The commissioner must promulgate rules and regulations applicable to providers operating in rural locations.
  • Regulatory process: The content, standards, and requirements of the rules would be formulated through the normal rulemaking procedure (public notice, opportunity for comment, etc.), as determined by state law.
  • Scope of application: Applies to providers delivering addiction services within rural areas, as defined by the regulations established under this bill.

Note: The text provided does not enumerate specific regulatory standards (e.g., staffing ratios, service modalities, funding mechanisms, reporting requirements). The bill’s substantive standards would be defined during the rulemaking process.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Primary: OASAS (as the regulatory author) and addiction treatment providers operating in rural locations.
  • Secondary: Patients and communities in rural areas relying on addiction services, who could experience changes in access, quality metrics, and service delivery requirements.

Legislative Status and Timeline

  • Introduction: January 21, 2025.
  • Current status: REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE (committee assignment on January 21, 2025; listed twice in actions).
  • Next steps (if advanced): Committee consideration, potential amendments, and floor votes in the Assembly; if passed, transmission to the Senate for consideration. No enacted provisions are in effect yet.

Sponsors and Related Legislation

  • Primary sponsor: Anna Kelles.
  • Cosponsor: Paula Kay.
  • Related/companion or prior-session items: S 5105 (companion); S 9182 and A 6884 (related prior-session bills).

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Positive impacts: A framework aimed at improving access to and consistency of addiction services in rural areas; potential improvements in quality standards and accountability.
  • Potential concerns: Regulatory requirements could impact staffing, funding, or operational costs for rural providers; the specifics will depend on the final rule text and the rulemaking process.
  • Implementation considerations: Effective rural definitions, timelines for compliance, and mechanisms for stakeholder input will be determined during rulemaking.

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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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