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NY A06056
Bill
Status
2/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Pamela Hunter
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AI Summary
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Requires the Public Health and Health Planning Council to find that proposed mergers, consolidations, acquisitions, or affiliations between health care providers will improve access for medically underserved individuals, lower consumer costs, and advance state public health goals
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Prohibits approved applicants from increasing service charges beyond the consumer price index for medical care for five years following approval of the transaction
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Mandates approved applicants submit annual reports to the Department of Health by December 31st for five years following approval, detailing public benefits including cost reductions, efficiencies, and service area improvements
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Applies to health care providers governed under Article 28 of the Public Health Law, which includes hospitals and other licensed health care facilities
Legislative Description
Provides for requirements for approval for proposals to merge, consolidate, partner, acquire through the establishment of control or proposals for any other transaction or affiliation of certain health care providers.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026