Bill > S00033

This bill establishes a temporary state commission to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on nursing homes in New York. The commission will consist of five members appointed by various state leaders, including the attorney general (who will serve as chair), and members from both the senate and assembly. All appointees must have a background in healthcare or health policy. The commission's primary responsibilities include studying the safety measures implemented by nursing homes during the pandemic, evaluating the effectiveness of these measures in preventing COVID-19 spread, analyzing increased death rates among nursing home residents, and assessing the effectiveness of existing state and federal laws and regulations. The commission is empowered to conduct studies, hold hearings, request data from state agencies, subpoena witnesses, and examine evidence. Members will serve without compensation and will be required to submit a comprehensive report with findings and recommendations to state leadership within one year of their first meeting. The bill will automatically expire one year after the report is delivered, ensuring the commission's work is time-limited and focused on understanding and improving pandemic responses in long-term care facilities.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S33