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NY A07546
NY A07546Requires the commissioner of health to develop a sustainability plan for the state university of New York downstate medical center; provides that such sustainability plan shall not limit or alter the rights of employees pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement.
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Introduced
05/25/2023
05/25/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT in relation to requiring the commissioner of health to develop a sustainability plan for the state university of New York downstate medical center
AI Summary
This bill requires the commissioner of health to develop a sustainability plan for the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center, a vital public hospital that serves a predominantly low-income, uninsured, and at-risk patient population in central Brooklyn. The plan will examine the hospital's finances, operations, and service delivery model to determine what modifications are needed to ensure its financial sustainability. It will also assess the hospital's economic impact on the Brooklyn community and identify potential new service areas that could help improve its financial situation. The bill ensures that the rights and benefits of the hospital's public employees, including their collective bargaining status, will be preserved during the implementation of the sustainability plan.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (12)
Brian Cunningham (D)*,
Monique Chandler-Waterman (D),
William Colton (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Jonathan Rivera (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
David Weprin (D),
Last Action
print number 7546a (on 02/29/2024)
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