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NY A05715

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jodi Giglio

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Grants every patient in nursing homes and similar facilities the right to choose a health care proxy
  • Requires facilities to provide health care proxy forms to each patient at or prior to admission
  • Mandates facilities to file completed health care proxy forms with the Department of Health on behalf of patients who do not already have one registered
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Requires nursing homes and certain facilities to provide health care proxy forms to patients at or prior to admission to such facilities; requires the facility to file such health care proxies with the department of health.

Last Action

referred to health

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Health2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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