Assembly Bill A1633A

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Requires public notice and public engagement when a general hospital seeks to close entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance use care

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  • Introduced
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    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
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2023-A1633 - Details

Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §2801-g, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A6417
2017-2018: A1015
2019-2020: A2986
2021-2022: A2251

2023-A1633 - Summary

Requires public notice and public engagement when a general hospital seeks to close entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance use care.

2023-A1633 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1633
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 17, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  SIMON,  CRUZ, REYES, GLICK, WEPRIN, BURDICK,
   JACOBSON, OTIS, CUNNINGHAM, SEAWRIGHT, SANTABARBARA, MITAYNES,  GONZA-
   LEZ-ROJAS  --  Multi-Sponsored  by  -- M. of A. CARROLL, COOK, DAVILA,
   EPSTEIN, HEVESI, PAULIN, STECK, WALKER -- read once  and  referred  to
   the Committee on Health

 AN  ACT  to  amend  the public health law, in relation to the closure of
   hospitals or emergency or maternity departments
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  This  act  shall  be known and may be cited as the "local
 input in community healthcare act".
   § 2. The public health law is amended by adding a new  section  2801-i
 to read as follows:
   §  2801-I.  CLOSURE OF HOSPITALS AND CERTAIN HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS.  1.
 NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE CLOSURE  OF  A
 GENERAL  HOSPITAL  OR AN EMERGENCY OR MATERNITY DEPARTMENT, OR SURRENDER
 OF AN OPERATING CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
 REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSIONER.
   2. (A) WHEN A FACILITY APPLIES TO THE COMMISSIONER FOR THE CLOSURE  OF
 A GENERAL HOSPITAL OR AN EMERGENCY OR MATERNITY DEPARTMENT, THE FACILITY
 MUST INCLUDE A CLOSURE PLAN, INCLUDING:
   (1)  THE  ANTICIPATED IMPACT OF THE GENERAL HOSPITAL'S OR DEPARTMENT'S
 CLOSURE ON ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY MEMBERS OF THE  SURROUNDING
 COMMUNITIES,  INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RECIPIENTS OF MEDICAL ASSIST-
 ANCE FOR NEEDY  PERSONS,  THE  UNINSURED,  AND  UNDERSERVED  POPULATIONS
 INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES;
   (2)  SPECIFIC  MEASURES  THE  FACILITY AND OTHER PARTIES HAVE TAKEN OR
 WOULD TAKE TO AMELIORATE SUCH ANTICIPATED IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITIES;
   (3) ANY  FURTHER  RECOMMENDATIONS  REGARDING  ACCESS  TO  HEALTH  CARE
 SERVICES IN COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY THE CLOSURE; AND
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02692-01-3
 A. 1633                             2
              

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2023-A1633A - Details

Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §2801-g, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A6417
2017-2018: A1015
2019-2020: A2986
2021-2022: A2251

2023-A1633A - Summary

Requires public notice and public engagement when a general hospital seeks to close entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance use care.

2023-A1633A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1633--A
                                                          Cal. No. 47
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 17, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  SIMON,  CRUZ, REYES, GLICK, WEPRIN, BURDICK,
   JACOBSON, OTIS, CUNNINGHAM, SEAWRIGHT, SANTABARBARA, MITAYNES,  GONZA-
   LEZ-ROJAS,  COLTON,  FORREST, PHEFFER AMATO, BARRETT, SHRESTHA, LEVEN-
   BERG, ARDILA, MAMDANI, DINOWITZ, TAPIA, LEE -- Multi-Sponsored  by  --
   M. of A. CARROLL, COOK, DAVILA, EPSTEIN, HEVESI, PAULIN, STECK, WALKER
   --  read  once and referred to the Committee on Health -- ordered to a
   third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its  place  on
   the order of third reading
 
 AN  ACT  to amend the public health law, in relation to providing public
   notice and public engagement when a general hospital  seeks  to  close
   entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance
   use care
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1.  Short title. This act shall be known and may be  cited  as
 the "local input in community healthcare act".
   § 2.  Section 2801-g of the public health law, as added by chapter 541
 of  the  laws  of 2010, subdivision 4 as added by section 3 of part E of
 chapter 57 of the laws of 2023, is amended to read as follows:
   § 2801-g. Community [forum] NOTICE AND ENGAGEMENT on hospital closure.
 1. WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF A PROPOSED CLOSURE OF A GENERAL  HOSPITAL  OR
 UNIT  OF  A  GENERAL HOSPITAL MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE DEPARTMENT AND ALL
 PARTIES LISTED IN SUBDIVISION SEVEN OF THIS SECTION NO  LATER  THAN  TWO
 HUNDRED  SEVENTY  DAYS  PRIOR  TO THE PROPOSED CLOSURE DATE.  AS USED IN
 THIS SECTION, "UNIT" MEANS A PORTION OF A GENERAL HOSPITAL  THAT  OFFERS
 EMERGENCY,  MATERNITY,  AND  MENTAL  HEALTH  OR  SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES.
 "UNIT" SHALL ALSO MEAN ANY  OTHER  HOSPITAL  SERVICE  OR  HEALTH-RELATED
 SERVICE  OF  A  HOSPITAL,  INCLUDING  SPECIALTY  CARE  SERVICES,  IF THE
 PROPOSED CLOSURE WILL RESULT IN THE REDUCTION OR UNAVAILABILITY OF  SUCH
 SERVICES IN THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREA OR COUNTY WHERE IT IS LOCATED.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02692-06-4
              

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2023-A1633B (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §2801-g, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A6417
2017-2018: A1015
2019-2020: A2986
2021-2022: A2251

2023-A1633B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires public notice and public engagement when a general hospital seeks to close entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance use care.

2023-A1633B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1633--B
                                                          Cal. No. 47
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 17, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  SIMON,  CRUZ, REYES, GLICK, WEPRIN, BURDICK,
   JACOBSON, OTIS, CUNNINGHAM, SEAWRIGHT, SANTABARBARA, MITAYNES,  GONZA-
   LEZ-ROJAS,  COLTON,  FORREST, PHEFFER AMATO, BARRETT, SHRESTHA, LEVEN-
   BERG, ARDILA, MAMDANI, DINOWITZ, TAPIA, LEE, McDONALD, KELLES, TAYLOR,
   BORES -- Multi-Sponsored  by  --  M.  of  A.  CARROLL,  COOK,  DAVILA,
   EPSTEIN,  HEVESI,  PAULIN,  STECK, WALKER -- read once and referred to
   the Committee on Health -- ordered to a  third  reading,  amended  and
   ordered  reprinted,  retaining its place on the order of third reading
   -- passed by Assembly and delivered to the Senate, recalled  from  the
   Senate,  vote reconsidered, bill amended, ordered reprinted, retaining
   its place on the special order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to  providing  public
   notice  and  public  engagement when a general hospital seeks to close
   entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance
   use care
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section  1.   Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 the "local input in community healthcare act".
   § 2.  Section 2801-g of the public health law, as added by chapter 541
 of the laws of 2010, subdivision 4 as added by section 3 of  part  E  of
 chapter 57 of the laws of 2023, is amended to read as follows:
   § 2801-g. Community [forum] NOTICE AND ENGAGEMENT on hospital closure.
 1.  PROCESS FOR THE CLOSURE OF A GENERAL HOSPITAL OR A UNIT OF A GENERAL
 HOSPITAL. (A) THIS SECTION SETS FORTH A PROCESS FOR  THE  CLOSURE  OF  A
 GENERAL  HOSPITAL  OR  A  UNIT  OF  A  GENERAL HOSPITAL. AS USED IN THIS
 SECTION, "UNIT" MEANS A  PORTION  OF  A  GENERAL  HOSPITAL  THAT  OFFERS
 LICENSED  EMERGENCY, MATERNITY, MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES,
 INCLUDING ANY SPECIALTY CARE OR ANY OTHER HOSPITAL SERVICE IN AN OPERAT-
 ING CERTIFICATE AS APPROVED UNDER SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT HUNDRED  FIVE  OF
 THIS ARTICLE. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE CLOSURE OF A UNIT OF
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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