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NY A11072
Bill
Status
10/7/2020
Primary Sponsor
Richard Gottfried
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AI Summary
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Requires hospitals to include a health equity impact assessment with any application for construction, establishment, merger, acquisition, closure, or substantial reduction of hospital services, with applications incomplete without this assessment.
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Assessment must demonstrate how the proposed project will improve access to hospital services, health equity, and reduce health disparities for medically underserved groups including low-income people, racial and ethnic minorities, immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and rural populations.
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Assessment must evaluate current and projected use of hospital services by underserved groups, indigent care provisions, transportation access, language accessibility services, and architectural accommodations for people with mobility impairments.
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Assessment must be prepared by an independent entity with meaningful engagement from public health experts, employee organizations, stakeholders, and community leaders and residents in the hospital's service area.
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Department of Health must publicly post applications and assessments on its website within one week of filing; the act takes effect 180 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Requires a health equity assessment to be filed with an application for construction, or substantial reduction of, a hospital or health related service; includes a demonstration of whether and how a project will improve or affect access to hospital services and health care with particular reference to members of medically underserved groups in the applicant's service area.
Last Action
print number 11072a
11/6/2020