N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 43.01: Fees and rates for department services

§ 43.01 Fees and rates for department services.

(a) The department shall charge fees for its services to patients and

residents, provided, however, that no person shall be denied services

because of inability or failure to pay a fee.

(b) The commissioner may establish, at least annually, schedules of

rates for inpatient services that reflect the costs of services, care,

treatment, maintenance, overhead, and administration which assure

maximum recovery of such costs.

In addition, the commissioner may establish, at least annually,

schedules of fees for noninpatient services which need not reflect the

costs of services, care, treatment, maintenance, overhead, and

administration.

(c) The executive budget, as recommended, shall reflect, by individual

facility, the costs of services, care, treatment, maintenance, overhead,

and administration.

(d) All schedules of fees and rates which are established by the

commissioner, shall be subject to the approval of the director of the

division of the budget. Immediately upon their approval, copies of all

schedules of fees and rates established pursuant to this section shall

be forwarded to the chairman of the assembly ways and means committee

and the chairman of the senate finance committee.