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NY S00311
Bill
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Adriano Espaillat
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AI Summary
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Amends the definition of palliative care in Public Health Law Section 4012-b to apply to patients with "life-limiting conditions and illnesses" rather than "advanced and progressive disease"
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Removes the requirement that palliative care only apply to irreversible medical conditions where there is no reasonable hope of maintaining life
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Expands the definition of palliative care to focus on relief of distressing physical and psychosocial symptoms and meeting spiritual needs while achieving the best quality of life for patients and families
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Allows hospices to offer palliative care programs either independently or through contracts with certified home health agencies, long-term home health care programs, licensed home care services agencies, or AIDS home care programs
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Relates to conforming the definition of palliative care under hospice provisions to be the same as under other public health law provisions.
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 311A
6/15/2016