Bill > A04179

This bill amends the New York Public Health Law to expand the definition of a "temporary health care services agency" to explicitly include digital health care service platforms and technology-based solutions that connect healthcare workers with healthcare entities. The bill broadens the existing definition by replacing language about "temporary employment of health care personnel" with more inclusive terminology about "engaging individuals to provide health care services" and utilizing apps or technology to procure or enable healthcare staffing. The amendments require these digital platforms to document that individuals they connect with healthcare entities meet minimum licensing, training, and continuing education standards for their specific positions. Additionally, the bill mandates that these agencies submit copies of contracts and invoices to the state department within five business days, ensuring transparency and regulatory oversight. The changes reflect the growing use of digital platforms in healthcare staffing and aim to ensure that such platforms maintain the same professional standards as traditional staffing agencies while adapting to technological innovations in workforce recruitment.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4179