NY State Senate Bill 2025-S1588

Senate Bill S1588

2025-2026 Legislative Session

Requiring the health care and wellness education and outreach program of the department of health to provide information regarding pressure ulcers

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Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Health Committee

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Jan 10, 2025	referred to health

2025-S1588 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Health
Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §207, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: S8226

2025-S1588 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires the health care and wellness education and outreach program of the department of health to provide information regarding pressure ulcers for consumers, patients, educators and health care providers.

2025-S1588 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S1588

SPONSOR: KRUEGER
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring the
health care and wellness education and outreach program of the depart-
ment of health

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

Requires hospitals and residential health care facilities to implement a
pressure ulcer prevention program

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 (a) requires the development and implementation of pressure
ulcer prevention programs at every general hospital and residential
health care facility.

Section 1 (b) mandates the Commissioner to evaluate the current
reimbursement policy in regard to pressure ulcer prevention programs

within 120 days of the effective date. Additionally, within six months
of the effective date, the Commissioner will report on the current
reimbursement options that would reduce the incidence of pressure
ulcers.

Section 1 (c) requires the Commissioner to create a pressure ulcer
prevention center of excellence within the Department of Health by April
2, 2025.

Section 2 states the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Pressure ulcers, also referred to as bed sores, are injuries that occur
when prolonged pressure is applied to one spot on the skin harming the
underlying tissue. They are most common in those who are, for whatever
reason, physically unable to change positions when lying down. There are
more than 200,000 cases in the U.S. per year.  Pressure ulcers primarily
affect individuals who are immobile or have limited mobility due to
medical conditions, age, or injury. Common risk factors include
prolonged bed rest, wheelchair use, malnutrition, and dehydration.

The prevention of pressure ulcers will save significant resources across
the health care system. It will prevent countless hours of suffering for
patients, residents and their families.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2023-24: S.8226/A.9571 - Referred to Health

 
FISCAL IMPACT:

No impact in SFY 24-25

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediate

2025-S1588 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1588
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 10, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. KRUEGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
 
 AN ACT to amend the public health law,  in  relation  to  requiring  the
   health care and wellness education and outreach program of the depart-
   ment of health

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 207 of the public  health  law  is
 amended by adding a new paragraph (t) to read as follows:
   (T)  THE  PROGRAM  SHALL  POST ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE EDUCATIONAL
 INFORMATION ON PRESSURE ULCERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING  RECOGNITION
 IN  HOME-BASED  SETTINGS AND TIMELY TREATMENT. THE WEBSITE SHALL PROVIDE
 INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND  THAT  WILL  BE
 HELPFUL  FOR  FAMILY  MEMBERS AND OTHERS WHO PROVIDE HOME-BASED CARE FOR
 INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE  SUSCEPTIBLE  TO  DEVELOPING  PRESSURE  ULCERS.  THE
 WEBSITE SHALL ALSO INCLUDE INFORMATION FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF PATIENTS IN
 HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES. THE INFORMATION POSTED SHALL INCLUDE IMAGES
 OF  PRESSURE ULCERS, LINKS TO USEFUL RESOURCES, AND THE FOLLOWING EDUCA-
 TIONAL INFORMATION:
   (I) AN OVERVIEW OF WHAT PRESSURE ULCERS ARE, AND HOW AND WHERE ON  THE
 BODY THEY DEVELOP;
   (II) WHICH INDIVIDUALS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DEVELOPING PRESSURE ULCERS;
   (III)  DESCRIPTIONS  OF  THE  STAGES OF PRESSURE ULCERS AND ASSOCIATED
 HEALTH RISKS;
   (IV) INFORMATION ON HOW TO PREVENT THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRESSURE ULCERS;
   (V) INFORMATION ON HOW TO TREAT PRESSURE ULCERS AT HOME  AND  WHEN  TO
 SEEK MEDICAL CARE; AND
   (VI)  REFERENCES  TO  FEDERAL  AND  STATE REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS OF
 PRACTICE REGARDING IDENTIFICATION, TREATMENT, AND REPORTING OF  PRESSURE
 ULCERS  DEVELOPED  BY PATIENTS IN HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES, INCLUDING
 REQUIREMENTS TO INFORM FAMILY  MEMBERS  OR  OTHER  AUTHORIZED  REPRESEN-
 TATIVES.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03725-02-5

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