Bill > A06830

This bill amends the New York Public Health Law to modify the requirements for hospitals and healthcare providers when a surrogate makes decisions about life-sustaining treatment. Specifically, the bill provides an exception to the existing rule that requires a hospital or healthcare provider to comply with a surrogate's directive for life-sustaining treatment while awaiting patient transfer or judicial review. The new provision states that this requirement does not apply when the hospital or provider is executing a patient's previously documented treatment decision, as outlined in a specific section of the existing law. However, the surrogate retains the right to request an ethics committee review or seek judicial review of the case. This change appears to give healthcare providers more flexibility in following a patient's pre-established wishes, while still preserving the surrogate's ability to challenge the decision through established legal mechanisms.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6830