Court of Appeals of New York
New York State Psychiatric Ass'n, Inc. v. New York State Dep't of Health, 39
In a suit by an association of psychiatrists seeking a declaration that the 2006 amendment to the Social Services Law found in a budget bill implementing a coinsurance enhancement for the benefit of psychiatrists who treat patients eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid was intended to be permanent, judgment is granted to the defendant Department of Health, declaring that the amendment was intended only to provide a limited one-year enhancement, based on the clear legislative intent as shown by the placement of the amendment in a budget bill and the inclusion of a methodology for its implementation immediately following.
Appellate Information
- Decided 03/29/2012
- Published 03/29/2012
Judges
- Ciparick
Court
- Court of Appeals of New York
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Simon Heller, Robert L. Schonfeld