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NY A00176

NY A00176
Requires every general hospital to have a community advisory board.


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Introduced
01/06/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the public health law and the New York city health and hospitals corporation act, in relation to hospital community advisory boards

AI Summary

This bill amends the Public Health Law and the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Act to require every general hospital to establish a community advisory board. The community advisory board will advise the hospital on matters concerning the development of any plans or programs, and the hospital must cooperate with the board in reviewing and amending the hospital's mission statement, soliciting community views, demonstrating the hospital's commitment to meeting community health care needs, and preparing reports on the hospital's performance. The bill also requires hospitals to make certain documents public on their websites and the Department of Health's website.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (19)

Last Action

referred to health (on 01/05/2022)

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