NY S07329

Governor appoints all 21 members of the rural health council, with 10 members appointed upon recommendations from legislative leaders (4 from senate president, 1 from senate minority leader, 4 from assembly speaker, 1 from assembly minority leader)

Governor selects the chairperson of the rural health council from among its members

Rural health council shall recommend cost-effective ways to obtain timely data on healthcare workforce supply in rural areas

Rural health council submits reports to regional economic development councils on healthcare workforce status at least once every three years (changed from annually), to the extent data is available

All rural health council meetings shall be livestreamed and archived on the department's website for at least two years, with public notice provided