Bill > S07913

This bill addresses improper practices related to physicians' professional privileges and board certification by modifying existing laws in the New York public health and insurance codes. The bill prohibits hospitals, health care plans, and insurers from denying or withholding staff membership, professional privileges, or network participation from a physician solely based on their current board certification status, especially if they were previously board-certified. Specifically, the legislation prevents hospitals from refusing to grant staff membership or professional privileges to physicians, podiatrists, optometrists, dentists, or licensed midwives without valid reasons related to patient care, patient welfare, institutional objectives, or the professional's competency. The bill requires these entities to provide clear reasons for any denial and ensures that a practitioner's category of licensure or current board certification cannot be the sole basis for excluding them from professional opportunities. By making these changes, the bill aims to protect healthcare professionals from arbitrary restrictions and ensure continued access to professional practice opportunities regardless of their current board certification status.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7913