Bill > S04937

This bill establishes a health care disparities data collection system in New York state. The key provisions are: 1. The bill amends the insurance law and public health law to require health insurers and healthcare facilities to provide data on health outcomes, quality, and other metrics disaggregated by race, ethnicity, sex, primary language, disability status, and sexual orientation. This data will be included in consumer guides to help inform health care choices. 2. The Department of Health is required to establish and administer the data collection system, which will compile data from various state and federal sources. The data will be made publicly available on a website in a clear, easily understandable format. 3. The data will be disaggregated and reported at the state, county, and industry level (e.g. hospitals, nursing homes, insurers) to enable policymakers and consumers to identify and address disparities. 4. Enforcement mechanisms are established, including penalties for insurers and other regulated entities that fail to comply with the data reporting requirements. The intent of the bill is to empower consumers to make informed health care choices and enable policymakers to address disparities in health care access and outcomes based on race, ethnicity, and other demographic factors.