New York § 396-A - 396-ACounty medical assistance clinics
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 396-A — 396-ACounty medical assistance clinics, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 396-A. 396-ACounty medical assistance clinics
§ 396-a. County medical assistance clinics. The local legislative body of each county may, by local law, establish a county clinic for the care and treatment of persons receiving medical assistance for the needy pursuant to title two of article five of the social services law. All expenditures incurred in connection with the location, construction and operation of such clinic shall be a charge upon the county and provision shall be made for the payment therefor by the local legislative body of such county in the same manner as in the case of other charges against the county.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 396-A
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 396-A cover?
Section 396-A ("396-ACounty medical assistance clinics") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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