N.Y. Social Services Law § 363-a: Federal aid; state plan

§ 363-a. Federal aid; state plan. 1. The department of health shall

submit and maintain a plan for medical assistance, as required by title

XIX, or any successor title, of the federal social security act, to the

federal department of health and human services for approval pursuant to

the provisions of such law and shall act as the single state agency to

supervise the administration of the plan in this state. The department

of health shall act for the state in any negotiations relative to the

submission and approval of such plan and any amendments thereto and it

may make such arrangements, not inconsistent with law, as may be

required by or pursuant to federal law to obtain and retain such

approval and to secure for the state the benefits of the provisions of

such law.

2. The department of health shall make such regulations, not

inconsistent with law, as may be necessary to implement this title.

3. The department of health shall make reports to the federal

department of health and human services as from time to time may be

required by such federal department.

4. The department of taxation and finance shall accept and receive any

and all grants of money awarded to the state under title XIX, or any

successor title, of the federal social security act. All moneys so

received shall be deposited by the department of taxation and finance in

a special fund or funds and shall be used by the state exclusively for

medical assistance and the administration thereof under the provisions

of this title. Such moneys shall be paid from such fund or funds on

audit and warrant of the comptroller on vouchers of or certification by

the department of health.