N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 41.25: Fees

§ 41.25 Fees.

(a) As a prerequisite for state aid, local governmental units and

voluntary agencies shall establish fee or payment schedules for clinical

services and may establish fee or payment schedules for other services

reflecting costs of services, pursuant to regulations of the

commissioner.

(b) Fees charged or payments requested shall take into account costs

and ability to pay, considering resources available from private and

public health insurance and medical aid programs.

(c) No person shall be denied services for the mentally disabled

because of inability to pay.

(d) Every effort shall be made to assure that the process of fee

establishment and collection does not interfere with the therapeutic

program.