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A 11625: Authorizes the department of social services to provide certain notice to providers when written authorization has been provided by the provider or person receiving such notice.
What A 11625 does, verified August 16, 2026
<p> This bill amends the Social Services Law to authorize the Department of Social Services to send required notices electronically, provided that written authorization has been obtained from the recipient. The authorization must be in a form prescribed by the Medicaid Inspector General. The law specifies that using reasonably secure electronic means for these notices is permitted regardless of other legal provisions. Furthermore, the bill establishes that records of transactions conducted through these secure electronic methods serve as sufficient proof of delivery and are admissible in any legal action or proceeding. The act takes effect immediately upon passage. </p>
Bill journey
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Last action: referred to social services (2026-07-29)Alert me
Quick answers about A 11625
- What is the current status of A 11625?
- As of August 16, 2026, A 11625 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on July 29, 2026, was "referred to social services".
- Did A 11625 pass?
- Not yet. A 11625 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 11625, and where is it now?
- A 11625 was authored by Asm. John McDonald. Its committee of record is Assembly Social Services.
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| Jul. 29, 2026 | referred to social services |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, July 29, 2026 · 259 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 11625 IN ASSEMBLY July 29, 2026 ___________ Introduced by COMMITTEE ON RULES -- (at request of M. of A. McDonald) -- read once and referred to the Committee on Social Services AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to authorizing the department of social services to provide certain notice by electronic means when written authorization has been provided by the person receiving such notice The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 145-a of the social services law is amended by 2 adding a new subdivision 3 to read as follows: 3 3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, where the department 4 has obtained written authorization from a provider or person, in such 5 form as may be prescribed by the Medicaid inspector general, the depart- 6 ment may use reasonably secure electronic means of communication to 7 furnish any notice the department is required to mail pursuant to law or 8 regulation. If the department furnishes such notice in accordance with 9 this section via reasonably secure electronic means and consistent with 10 the provider's authorization, department records of such transaction 11 shall constitute appropriate and sufficient proof of delivery thereof 12 and shall be admissible in any action or proceeding. 13 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD16141-01-6
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