New York Laws
Title 11 - Medical Assistance for Needy Persons
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.

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