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NY J01155
Resolution
Status
6/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gustavo Rivera
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AI Summary
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Requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 2025 as Ambulatory Surgery Center Month in New York State
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Recognizes 179 independent ambulatory surgery centers currently operating in New York as licensed diagnostic and treatment centers as of January 2025
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Notes 6,300 Medicare-certified ASC facilities exist nationwide, employing 197,507 healthcare professionals and projected to save $8.2 billion in 2025 and up to $12.2 billion by 2028
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Highlights that more than 69% of ASCs are small businesses with 20 or fewer employees, with a growing number being women- and minority-owned
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Acknowledges ASCs for providing same-day surgical care, increasing access to surgical services, and reducing healthcare disparities
Legislative Description
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim August 2025 as Ambulatory Surgery Center Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Ambulatory Surgery Center Month
Last Action
ADOPTED
6/10/2025