Bill > S05722

This bill establishes the Health Emergency Response Data System (HERDS), a new data collection system within the New York State Department of Health designed to gather and share information about public health emergencies. HERDS will collect statistical data from hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare providers to help government entities, healthcare providers, and the public better understand and respond to public health emergencies. The system ensures privacy by making all collected information anonymous and aggregated, though it will provide specific details about geographic areas and hospitals. The data will be made publicly available, including on the department's website, within seven days of being received, and as close to real-time as possible. The commissioner of health is authorized to create regulations for implementing HERDS, and the system will operate in conjunction with the department's existing responsibilities under relevant public health articles. The bill takes effect immediately, with some provisions becoming active 60 days after becoming law, and allows the health commissioner to prepare necessary regulations and actions in advance.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5722