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NY A08751
Bill
Status
2/24/2022
Primary Sponsor
Stacey Pheffer Amato
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AI Summary
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Amends Public Health Law Section 2828 to allow individuals with disabilities or their legal guardians to designate one primary essential support person during hospitalization.
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Essential support person may assist with communicating medical needs and managing everyday needs, and must be limited to the individual's parent, spouse, or caretaker.
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Takes effect on the same date as the 2021 law (S. 1035-A and A. 4685-A) that prohibited hospitals from disallowing essential support persons during hospitalization.
Legislative Description
Allows for an individual with a disability or the legal guardian for the individual to designate a single primary essential support person to assist with communicating medical needs and managing everyday needs during hospitalization.
Last Action
signed chap.42
2/24/2022