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NY A10310

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Amy Paulin

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Residential health care facilities must establish and maintain written agreements with licensed hospice programs to ensure eligible residents can access hospice services
  • Agreements must address timely hospice evaluation and referral, roles of facility staff and hospice personnel, interdisciplinary care planning, medication management, after-hours communication, and documentation sharing
  • The Department of Health must provide guidance, technical assistance, model contract provisions, and best practice recommendations to support implementation
  • Non-compliance constitutes a violation subject to enforcement under the public health law
  • Takes effect 100 days after becoming law, with authority for immediate rulemaking to prepare for implementation

Legislative Description

Requires residential health care facilities to maintain hospice agreements to ensure access to hospice services for eligible residents.

Last Action

referred to health

2/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Health2/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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