Bill > S00317

This bill requires all medical students, medical residents, and physician assistant students in New York State to complete mandatory anti-bias training as part of their orientation programs. Specifically, the training must be approved by the state department of health and focus on awareness and elimination of both implicit and explicit bias. Students will be required to provide documentation demonstrating their completion and competence in the training. The department of health will collaborate with the state board for medicine and the division of human rights to develop guidelines for this training. Additionally, the department must submit an annual report to the governor and legislature evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of the anti-bias training program. The bill will go into effect 180 days after becoming law, with provisions allowing for preparatory rule-making to begin immediately. This legislation aims to address potential bias in medical education and healthcare by ensuring that future medical professionals are trained to recognize and mitigate unconscious prejudices that could impact patient care.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S317