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NY A01141

NY A01141
Establishes the "health care information management act"; requires an annual report by the commissioner to the governor, the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly.


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Introduced
01/09/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to enacting the health care information management act

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Health Care Information Management Act, which requires public and private hospitals to compile and submit detailed annual healthcare data to the state department of health. The data collection will include specific metrics about emergency medical services, such as 911 call-to-emergency room arrival times, patient treatment and admission processes, and wait times. For other medical services, hospitals must report data on patient wait times, pregnancy and childbirth statistics, and disease-related fatalities. The bill mandates that all patient data be categorized by insurance status, including different types of Medicare, Medicaid, employer-driven plans, and metal-level insurance plans (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum). Starting in January 2027, the health commissioner will be required to submit an annual report with this compiled data to the governor, senate president, and assembly speaker. The act aims to provide comprehensive insights into healthcare service delivery and patient experiences across different insurance categories, with the goal of improving healthcare system understanding and potentially identifying areas for improvement.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

referred to health (on 01/07/2026)

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