N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4403-d

§ 4403-d. Special needs managed care plans. No person, group of\npersons, county or counties may operate a special needs managed care\nplan without first obtaining a certificate of authority from the\ncommissioner, issued jointly with the commissioner of the office of\nmental health and the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and\nsubstance abuse services.\n