N.Y. Public Health Law § 606: Assessment of fees; third-party coverage or indemnification

§ 606. Assessment of fees; third-party coverage or indemnification. 1.

Assessment of fees by municipalities. Each municipality shall establish

a schedule of fees for public health services provided by the

municipality and shall make every reasonable effort to collect such

fees. Fees for personal health services shall be reflective of an

individual's ability to pay and shall not be inconsistent with the

reimbursement guidelines of articles twenty-eight and thirty-six of this

chapter and applicable federal laws and regulations. To the extent

possible revenues generated shall be used to enhance or expand public

health services. In its state aid application, each municipality shall

provide the department with a projection of fees and revenue to be

collected for that year. Each municipality shall periodically report to

the department fees and revenue actually collected.

2. Assessment of fees by the commissioner. In each municipality, the

commissioner shall establish a fee and revenue plan for services

provided by the department in a manner consistent with the standards and

regulations established pursuant to subdivision one of this section.

3. Third party coverage or indemnification. For any public health

service for which coverage or indemnification from a third party is

available, the municipality must seek such coverage or indemnification

and report any associated revenue to the department in its state aid

application.