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NY A05572
Bill
Status
5/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stefani Zinerman
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AI Summary
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Requires electronic health record vendors to allow patients to register directly in the New York State "Donate Life Registry" through a patient-facing portal at no additional cost
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Prohibits electronic health record products from retaining or storing patients' donor status information to protect patient confidentiality and prevent conflicts of interest
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Mandates that electronic health record products meet standards established by the commissioner, including a standardized question for direct enrollment and required data elements
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Extends the effective date of the 2024 law requiring organ donation registration through electronic health records from January 1 following enactment to two years after enactment
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Requires that any donor registrations made through electronic health records be transmitted immediately to the New York State "Donate Life Registry" upon the act becoming law
Legislative Description
Provides that organ donation registrations through an electronic health record product do not retain or store patients' donor status information and meet standards established by the commissioner; amends the effective date.
Last Action
signed chap.128
5/23/2025