Bill > A05590

This bill modifies the New York state medical indemnity fund law to create a new certification process for family members who provide complex care to qualified plaintiffs who have sustained birth-related neurological injuries. The bill establishes a comprehensive certification course for "complex care assistants" that will cover critical medical tasks such as medication administration, airway clearance therapies, tracheostomy care, intravenous line care, ventilator care, enteral care, and assistance with activities of daily living. To become certified, family members must complete the course and pass an in-person exam demonstrating proficiency in these care tasks. The bill expands the definition of "family member" to include a broad range of relatives and individuals with close associations to the qualified plaintiff. Once certified, these complex care assistants will be authorized to provide care for their family member and receive reimbursement through the medical indemnity fund. The commissioner of health is directed to develop the specific certification process and establish a method for calculating qualifying health care costs for services provided by these complex care assistants. The bill aims to support families caring for individuals with severe birth-related neurological injuries by providing a formal mechanism for family-provided care and compensation.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5590