Bill > A06729

This bill establishes a health care disparities data collection system in New York. The key provisions are: 1. The Department of Health will create a data collection system that requires health insurers and health care facilities to provide data on health care quality and outcomes disaggregated by race, ethnicity, sex, primary language, disability status, and sexual orientation. This data will be used to inform consumers and policymakers about disparities in healthcare. 2. The data collected will be published on a public website in a clear and understandable format to enable consumers to make informed choices about health insurers and healthcare providers. The data will be presented at the statewide, county, and (for cities over 1 million) city level. 3. Violators of the data reporting requirements will be subject to penalties under the Insurance Law. The bill aims to avoid duplicative data collection requirements on providers and agencies. 4. The bill directs the Department of Health to consult with stakeholders, including consumer and minority organizations, on the methodology for collecting and disseminating the data.