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NY A05708
Bill
Status
2/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jodi Giglio
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AI Summary
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Increases the required personal protective equipment (PPE) supply for residential health care facilities from two months to three months
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Requires all hospitals and residential health care facilities to maintain at least a three-month supply of PPE in stock on premises
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Mandates the Department of Health to conduct annual audits to ensure compliance and track PPE inventory statewide
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Authorizes the Department of Health during emergencies to direct facilities with adequate PPE supplies to provide equipment to facilities experiencing shortages
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Requires the department to reimburse and replenish PPE for any facility directed to share supplies with another facility during an emergency
Legislative Description
Requires hospitals and residential health care facilities to have a three-month supply of personal protective equipment in stock on the premises; requires the department of health to conduct an annual audit of the availability of such personal protective equipment in hospitals and residential health care facilities.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026