What's happening
Writing a plain-English summary… Track this bill to get it by email.
Why it matters
Albany, before your first meeting.
Every bill that moved yesterday, summarized in a sentence and ranked by impact. The Albany Scorecard follows on Sundays.
Free. Unsubscribe in one click. Want alerts on specific bills? Create an account.
Who cares
Headline styles
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Substituted by A8461C
- Ordered to third reading cal.974
- Print number 5802a
- Amend and recommit to rules
- Referred to rules
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Enacts the "hospital closure planning act"
Vetoed · Sponsor Rory Lancman
Full text
The text isn't available here yet. Check nysenate.gov.
Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to enacting the "hospital closure planning act"
Purpose or general idea of bill
To ensure that the Department of Health engages in adequate planning to minimize the health care impact of a hospital closure upon the surrounding community.
Summary of specific provisions
This legislation would amend the public health law by adding a new section 2801-g, requiring the I:ate health commissioner to:
(1) within thirty days of receiving notice of a hospital's intent to close, hold a public hearing on the impact of the hospital's closing on access to health care in the surrounding community;
(2) within thirty days of the hearing, provide the legislature and governor with a report detailing specific measures the health department and other parties have taken or will take to ameliorate such anticipated impact of the hospital's closing; and
(3) within thirty days of the report, hold a public hearing to present the report and allow members of the public to comment. With respect to hospital closures occurring on or after January 1, 2009 and before the effective date, the bill would not require the commissioner to hold the initial, pre-report public hearing. In such cases, the commissioner would be required to provide the report to the legislature and governor within sixty days of the effective date, and hold the post-report public hearing within thirty days of issuing the report.
Justification
New York's hospitals are a vital part of the state's health care infrastructure. The loss of these institutions can have serious public health consequences for the surrounding community, including but not limited to recipients :)f medical assistance for needy persons, the uninsured, and underserved populations. The current economic climate increases the chances that hospitals that provide important services may be forced to close for financial reasons. Therefore, it is critical that procedures be in place to establish contingency plans that will minimize the impact of such closings on the affected community.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after January 1, 2009.
Summaries, headlines and scores are AI-generated from the official bill text. How we score bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation.