Bill > A05017

This bill creates a mandate for the New York State Department of Health to establish health centers within New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residential campuses, with the goal of providing comprehensive basic health services to residents. These health centers, which must be located on the first floor of a community space and accessible to all residents, will offer primary care and preventative health services including prenatal care, medical screenings (for vision, hearing, asthma, tuberculosis, and other conditions), medical treatment, and specialty care focusing specifically on lead poisoning and mold exposure testing, along with respiratory-related illness diagnostics. The bill requires at least one health center in each New York City borough, with locations determined by local health disparities. The department must provide necessary resources such as medical testing materials, sanitary supplies, and healthcare personnel. Additionally, the bill mandates an annual performance evaluation and report, to be submitted by December 1st of each year starting in 2027, which will detail the health centers' resource allocation, number of primary care visits, testing frequencies, positive test results, and associated health improvements. The health centers are to be established within 180 days of the bill's effective date, with the goal of addressing health inequities in NYCHA communities.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5017