New York Consolidated Laws

N.Y. Social Services Law § 363 (2026)

Declaration of objects

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§ 363.  Declaration of objects. Medical assistance for needy persons
is hereby declared to be a matter of public concern and a necessity in
promoting the public health and welfare and for promoting the state's
goal of making available to everyone, regardless of race, age, national
origin or economic standing, uniform, high-quality medical care.  In
furtherance of such goal, a comprehensive program of medical assistance
for needy persons is hereby established to operate in a manner which
will assure a uniform high standard of medical assistance throughout the
state.  In carrying out this program every effort shall be made to
promote maximum public awareness of the availability of, and procedure
for obtaining, such assistance, and to facilitate the application for,
and the provision of such medical assistance.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 41 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1979–2023 · leading case: New York State Health Facilities Ass'n v. Axelrod, 569 N.E.2d 860 (NY 1991).

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New York State Health Facilities Ass'n v. Axelrod, 569 N.E.2d 860 (NY 1991). · cites it 4× “The Medicaid statute itself declares "[m]edical assistance for needy persons * * * to be a matter of public concern and a necessity in promoting * * * the state's goal of making available to everyone, regardless of * * * economic standing, uniform high-quality medical care"…”

Jennings v. Comm'r, 71 A.D.3d 98 (N.Y. App. Div. 2010). · cites it 2× “and Social Services Law § 363 et seq. The issues of first impression at the appellate level are whether the transfer of a settlor/parent’s recurring income into a supplemental needs trust created for his or her disabled child must be counted toward (a) the settlor/parent’s net…”

Cortlandt Nursing Home v. Axelrod, 486 N.E.2d 785 (NY 1985). “; Social Services Law § 363 et seq.) The facilities were compensated for services provided to eligible Medicaid recipients by local Social Services districts, at rates established by the Commissioner of Health and approved by the Director of the Budget.”

Hodes v. Axelrod, 515 N.E.2d 612 (NY 1987). “Nursing homes care for the aged and infirm, and receive State funds for such care under the Medicaid program (see, Social Services Law § 363). There is a public interest in policing this industry and removing persons convicted of industry-related felonies from the operation of…”

Cricchio v. Pennisi, 683 N.E.2d 301 (NY 1997). “The purpose of the program is to pay for necessary medical care for *305 eligible individuals whose income and resources are insufficient to meet the costs of their medical care ( 42 USC § 1396 ; Social Services Law § 363; Matter of Costello [Stark] v Geiser, 85 NY2d 103 ).”

Miriam Osborn Mem'l Home Ass'n v. Assessor of City of Rye, 80 A.D.3d 118 (N.Y. App. Div. 2010). “; Social Services Law § 363 et seq.), in contrast, pays for medical and health services supplied to individuals who fall below a certain income threshold (see Matter of Visiting Nurse Serv.”

Port Jefferson Health Care Facility v. Wing, 726 N.E.2d 449 (NY 1999). “The Legislature has expressly identified the provision of equality of medical care for the needy through the Medicaid system as a matter of public concern (see, Social Services Law § 363). Furthermore, a tax exemption for receipts from the care of Medicaid patients far more…”

Calvanese v. Calvanese, 710 N.E.2d 1079 (NY 1999). “; Social Services Law § 363 et seq.). In order to contain program costs and ensure that Medicaid remains the “payor of last resort” (S Rep No.”

Concerned Home Care Providers, Inc. v. State, 108 A.D.3d 151 (N.Y. App. Div. 2013). · cites it 2× “; Social Services Law § 363 et seq.; Matter of Medicon Diagnostic Labs.”

Mercy Hosp. v. New York State Dep't of Soc. Servs., 590 N.E.2d 213 (NY 1992). “; Social Services Law § 363 et seq.). Federal funds are available to pay a percentage of the total amounts spent by states for medical assistance (see, 42 USC § 1396b).”

Monroe Cnty. Pub. Sch. Districts v. Zyra, 51 A.D.3d 125 (N.Y. App. Div. 2008). “Under the Social Services Law, counties are responsible for the provision of payment for “[mjedical assistance for needy persons” (Social Services Law § 363), commonly referred to as Medicaid, and they also are subject to reimbursement from the federal and state governments (see…”

Costello v. Geiser, 647 N.E.2d 1261 (NY 1995). “; Social Services Law § 363 et seq.). Because New York has adopted a comprehensive statutory scheme controlling in-patient hospitalizations, providers of medical services to Medicaid beneficiaries are paid with public funds on a fixed schedule of rates based upon the diagnosis…”

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