New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 14 - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE
Chapter XIII - Office of Mental Health
Part 530 - VITAL ACCESS PROGRAM AND PROVIDERS
Section 530.3 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 14 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 530.3

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

(a) Vital Access Program ("VAP") means a program of supplemental funding and/or temporary rate or fee adjustments available to providers of mental health services that are determined by the Commissioner to be essential to the availability of mental health services in a geographic or economic region of the State but in financial jeopardy due to their payer mix or geographic isolation.

(b) Vital Access Provider means a provider of mental health clinic services that is licensed under Article 31 of the Mental Hygiene Law and that is designated by the Commissioner as eligible for participation in the Vital Access Program. It does not include a provider that is licensed under Article 28 of the Public Health Law.

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