New York State Government
Home Page
Provides users with comprehensive access to information pertaining to state government
activities, including those involving health care and insurance. Users may access
a number of links to state government sites, including Governor Pataki's web page,
web pages maintained by the New York State Legislature, the Department of Health
and Department of Insurance as well as other state offices. Links to federal and
local government web site gateways are also available.
The New York State
Department of Insurance
Offers information concerning health coverage benefits and premium rates for standardized
products, consumers' rights information, fraud prevention and detection, New York's
Health Care Reform Act and various other state regulations and legislation that
affect health-care consumers, insurers and agents in New York State.
The New
York State Department of Health
Provides users with health-care quality measurement studies, a searchable catalog
of health-care professionals disciplined by the Department, information concerning
graduate medical education programs and funding, hospital discharge data, public
health initiatives, vital statistics and other facets of health-care administration
and regulation.
New York State
Senate Home Page
Provides visitors to this site with information concerning the activities of the
New York State Senate. Users may use this site to track legislation under consideration
by the legislature, access a current Senate directory, read press releases distributed
by the Majority Leader and learn about the procedures followed by the Senate in
conducting its business.
New York State
Assembly Home Page
Visitors to this site may access a wealth of information concerning the activities
of the New York State Assembly. Users may use this site to track legislation considered
by the legislative branch, access a current directory of Assembly members, read
press releases distributed by the Assembly Speaker and learn about the procedures
followed by the Assembly in conducting its business.
New
York State Legislature Bill tracking Engine
This site allows users to view bills, roll call votes, sponsor memos and status
reports via an interactive database. Information pertaining to resolutions considered
by both the Assembly and Senate is also available.
Assembly
Legislative Information Service
Sponsored by the New York State Assembly, this web site provides users with a vehicle
for tracking legislation under consideration by the New York State Legislature.
Users may view bills, roll call votes, sponsor memos and status reports via an interactive
database. Information pertaining to resolutions considered by the Assembly is also
available.
New York State Office
of the Attorney General
In regard to health care, the Attorney General plays a role in enforcing laws designed
to protect the integrity and quality of health care in New York State. Users may
learn more about specific initiatives such as statewide anti-fraud activities, enforcement
activities involving health-care providers and the state's legal settlement with
tobacco manufacturers. Visitors to this site may also access information designed
to teach consumers how to protect themselves against fraud, how to select a long-term
care provider and inform consumers of their rights under laws regulating the health-care
industry.
Office of the New
York State Comptroller
The New York State Comptroller is New York State's chief fiscal officer, and is
responsible for governmental and financial oversight and pension fund management.
Visitors to this site may access a wide variety of information pertaining to health-care,
such as audits of the Medicaid program and health-care agencies, policy analysis
concerning health-care and insurance issues, and opinions regarding the fiscal appropriateness
of proposed health-care policy initiatives.
The New York State Office of Professional Medical Conduct
The OPMC is the office responsible for investigating complaints about physicians,
physician assistants and specialist assistants. The office reviews complaints, renders
decisions and takes corrective action when necessary. The OPMC also acts as an information
provider to consumers, offering visitors to its site regular reports of disciplinary
actions taken against the providers OPMC regulates. Educational materials designed
to help consumers choose a physician, recognize professional misconduct, file complaints
of suspected misconduct and general information about patients' rights in New York
State are also available.
The New York State Office
of the Professions
The OP regulates several types of professionals in New York State, including dentists,
pharmacists, nurses, physical therapists and alternative care providers as well
as professionals in other fields of endeavor. Users may verify the status of any
licensed professional regulated by OP through an interactive database, view reports
of disciplinary actions taken by OP against licensed professionals and obtain information
on how to file a complaint of suspected misconduct. Background information concerning
the disciplinary process, licensing requirements for regulated professionals and
general information regarding the rights of consumers is also available.
National
Association of Insurance Commissioners
Provides users with model laws drafted by the organization to assist state insurance
commissioners in the creation of uniform regulations, NAIC position statements and
updates on current issues affecting insurance regulation on the state and federal
levels. Users may also access the web sites of insurance departments across the
country via an interactive map.
