Bill > A00661

This bill requires hospitals to provide medically supervised detoxification services to all patients who need them. If a hospital is at 90% capacity or higher, it must help the patient find an alternative facility within their network where they can receive these services without compromising their health or safety. The bill amends the existing public health law to add this new requirement, building upon previous regulations about substance use disorder services. Medically supervised detoxification is a critical medical intervention for patients experiencing withdrawal from drugs or alcohol, typically involving professional medical monitoring to manage potentially dangerous withdrawal symptoms and ensure patient safety. The bill aims to ensure that patients seeking help for substance use disorders can access necessary medical treatment, even when their primary hospital is near capacity, by mandating that hospitals either provide the service directly or help patients find an appropriate alternative facility.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A661