Bill > A09484

This bill requires the state office for the aging to publish a "Guide to Actions When Someone Close Dies" within one year of the law's effective date, making it available on the office's website and potentially in a paper format. The guide will cover essential topics such as economic security (including pensions, social security, life insurance, health insurance, and death benefits, with a reference to the department of taxation and finance's resources on estate taxes), legal matters (like accessing death certificates and wills), mental health assistance (detailing the grieving process and coping strategies), and disposition of remains (including funeral arrangements and burials, with a reference to the department of health's bureau of funeral directing). While the bill removes the requirement for a temporary special advisory committee, it allows the office to seek consultation from various professionals, including funeral directors, cemetery representatives, mental health professionals specializing in grief counseling, attorneys focused on estate planning, tax professionals, and clergy.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9484