Healthcare & Benefits Laws in New York.

New York requires Certificate of Need approval for hospital construction, major capital expenditures, new services, and bed additions. Administered through the Public Health and Health Planning Council.

New York expanded Medicaid under the ACA. New York's Medicaid program is one of the most generous in the U.S. Covers adults up to 138% FPL, plus separate Essential Plan (138-200% FPL) and Child Health Plus.

Enacted January 2019. Codified abortion access at the state level. Expanded legal abortion access through 24 weeks and thereafter for health of the woman or in absence of fetal viability.

Mandatory Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. Prescribers must register and check PMP before prescribing Schedule II-IV controlled substances in most circumstances. E-prescribing also mandated.

State Board for Medicine licenses physicians. Office of Professional Medical Conduct (under NY Dept. of Health) investigates complaints and initiates discipline.