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NY A10543
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Karines Reyes
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AI Summary
- Healthcare facilities in New York must maintain at least 50% of their healthcare protective textiles (HPT) as reusable items provided by hygienically clean laundry services
- Covered facilities include hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient care centers, long-term care facilities, hospices, physician offices, and laboratories
- Healthcare protective textiles are defined as barrier garments, incontinence pads, and barrier curtains
- The Health Department may grant extensions or reprieves when supply chain issues beyond the facility's control would force purchasing at price-gouged market rates
- Non-compliant facilities face fines determined by the department, but must first receive a 30-day grace period to achieve compliance
- Takes effect 180 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Requires healthcare facilities to maintain a fifty percent operating threshold of certain reusable healthcare protective textiles in their inventory unless a reprieve is provided for supply chain issues; provides a fine may be assessed for failure to comply, as determined by the commissioner.
Last Action
referred to health
3/11/2026
Committee Referrals
Health3/11/2026
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