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NY S08806
Bill
Status
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Shelley Mayer
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Health, in consultation with state and regional emergency medical services councils, to create and publish a model comprehensive county emergency medical system plan format on its website to guide counties in developing their own plans
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Mandates the Department of Health to review each county's submitted emergency medical system plan and provide written feedback and recommendations within 60 days of submission
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Requires each county to convene a planning process with cities, towns, and villages, led by the county emergency medical system coordinator or designee, to develop a comprehensive plan for coordinated and reliable emergency medical services for all residents
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Plans must assess existing EMS service levels, identify current providers responsible for each area of the county (or note areas without coverage), include cost estimates for expanding services, and specify which entities will provide services and how costs will be assigned
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Counties must complete and electronically submit their plans to the Department of Health, their regional EMS council, and the state EMS council within six months of the effective date, with the underlying 2025 law's effective date delayed by six months
Legislative Description
Directs the department of health to make available a model comprehensive county emergency medical system plan to provide guidance to counties in developing their plans and to review such county plans within a certain period of time; and directs counties, in coordination with their regional emergency medical services councils, to develop and maintain comprehensive county emergency medical system plans that provide for coordinated emergency medical systems within such counties.
Last Action
returned to senate
2/25/2026