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
Senator · Senate District 5
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Print number 6314a
- Amend and recommit to health
- Referred to health
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.
Relates to the issuance of an amended operating certificate for Glen Cove Hospital
In Assembly Committee · Health · Sponsor Charles Lavine
Full text
The text isn't available here yet. Check nysenate.gov.
Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6314A
Title of bill
An act in relation to the issuance of an amended operating certificate for Glen Cove Hospital
Purpose
This legislation would prohibit the Commissioner of the Department of Health from amending Glen Cove Hospital's operative certificate with respect to the elimination, removal or substantial change in services offered without conducting a public hearing.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: the Commissioner of Health shall not issue, renew or amend any operating certificate for Glen Cove hospital, Nassau County, that will result in the removal, elimination or substantial change in capacity of services at such hospital without conducting a public hearing in the community affected by such changes.
Justification
Glen Cove Hospital has offered first rate care to Long Island patients. Furthermore, there has been no evidence released that demonstrates the hospital is not financially viable.
This legislation will prohibit the removal or transfer of services from Glen Cove Hospital without a public hearing in Glen Cove.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
Summaries, headlines and scores are AI-generated from the official bill text. How we score bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation.