Bill > S05063

This bill requires nursing homes, residential health care facilities, and adult care facilities to systematically collect and report veteran status information during patient admissions. Specifically, staff at these facilities must now ask patients two questions: whether they or their spouse have ever served in the United States military, and whether they have a service-connected disability rating from the federal Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). If patients confirm their veteran status, the facilities must update the patient's file and, with the patient's permission, transmit this information to the state Department of Veterans' Services. The bill also mandates that this veteran status information be shared with local county and city veterans' services agencies and officers. The goal appears to be improving access to veteran-specific services and support by ensuring that veteran status is consistently identified and communicated across health and care facilities. The bill will take effect one year after becoming law, giving facilities time to implement the new requirements and update their intake and record-keeping processes.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5063