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- Referred to health
- Referred to health
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Provides for additional remedies for patients' private right of actions in residential health care facilities
In Senate Committee · Health · Sponsor Richard Gottfried
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to remedies available in private actions by patients of residential health care facilities
Purpose or general idea of bill
To provide that a nursing home patient's right to sue for injuries can be exercised by the patient's legal representative or estate.
Summary of specific provisions
Amend section 2801-d(4) of the Public Health Law and adds a new subdivision 2801-d(4-a) to clarify that the right to sue extends to the nursing home patient's legal representative or estate.
Justification
Following the 1975 massive scandal of fraud and abuse in nursing homes, Public Health Law § 2801-d was enacted to give patients increased powers to enforce their right to adequate treatment and care by providing them the right to sue for damages and other relief.
The bill also makes it clear that the nursing home does not escape liability for its wrongs just because the patient dies or is unable to initiate a suit on his or her own behalf.
Prior legislative history
S.4495 of 2013-2014 (Hoylman): Died in Health A.2687 of 2013-2014 (Gottfried): Passed Assembly
Fiscal implications
None to the state
Effective date
Immediately
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