N.Y. Social Services Law § 363: Declaration of objects

§ 363. Declaration of objects. Medical assistance for needy persons

is hereby declared to be a matter of public concern and a necessity in

promoting the public health and welfare and for promoting the state's

goal of making available to everyone, regardless of race, age, national

origin or economic standing, uniform, high-quality medical care. In

furtherance of such goal, a comprehensive program of medical assistance

for needy persons is hereby established to operate in a manner which

will assure a uniform high standard of medical assistance throughout the

state. In carrying out this program every effort shall be made to

promote maximum public awareness of the availability of, and procedure

for obtaining, such assistance, and to facilitate the application for,

and the provision of such medical assistance.