N.Y. Soc. Serv. Law § 363-a

§ 363-a. Federal aid; state plan. 1. The department of health shall\nsubmit and maintain a plan for medical assistance, as required by title\nXIX, or any successor title, of the federal social security act, to the\nfederal department of health and human services for approval pursuant to\nthe provisions of such law and shall act as the single state agency to\nsupervise the administration of the plan in this state. The department\nof health shall act for the state in any negotiations relative to the\nsubmission and approval of such plan and any amendments thereto and it\nmay make such arrangements, not inconsistent with law, as may be\nrequired by or pursuant to federal law to obtain and retain such\napproval and to secure for the state the benefits of the provisions of\nsuch law.\n 2. The department of health shall make such regulations, not\ninconsistent with law, as may be necessary to implement this title.\n 3. The department of health shall make reports to the federal\ndepartment of health and human services as from time to time may be\nrequired by such federal department.\n 4. The department of taxation and finance shall accept and receive any\nand all grants of money awarded to the state under title XIX, or any\nsuccessor title, of the federal social security act. All moneys so\nreceived shall be deposited by the department of taxation and finance in\na special fund or funds and shall be used by the state exclusively for\nmedical assistance and the administration thereof under the provisions\nof this title. Such moneys shall be paid from such fund or funds on\naudit and warrant of the comptroller on vouchers of or certification by\nthe department of health.\n