Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Nov 17, 2023 |
tabled vetoed memo.54 |
Nov 13, 2023 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 05, 2023 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1371 substituted for s4858 |
Jun 05, 2023 |
substituted by a5587 |
May 30, 2023 |
ordered to third reading cal.1371 committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 09, 2023 |
reported and committed to finance |
Feb 15, 2023 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S4858
Vetoed By Governor2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 41st Senate District
Current Bill Status Via A5587 - Vetoed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Vetoed By Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(R) 43rd Senate District
(D, WF) 55th Senate District
(R, C, IP) 54th Senate District
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
2023-S4858 (ACTIVE) - Details
2023-S4858 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4858 SPONSOR: HINCHEY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to establishing the office of hospice and palliative care access and quality PURPOSE: The purpose of this legislation is to protect patient safety, improve care and facilitate communication between the Department of Health and Hospices and Palliative Care providers to assure access to affordable high-quality health services for persons with serious or life-threaten- ing illness. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends public health law to create the office of hospice and palliative care access and quality within the Department of Health and requires the appointment of a director of the office. This section further establishes the powers and duties of the office and requires
2023-S4858 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4858 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 15, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HINCHEY -- 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 establishing the office of hospice and palliative care access and quality THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section 4003 to read as follows: § 4003. DIRECTOR OF HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ACCESS AND QUALITY. 1. THE OFFICE OF HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ACCESS AND QUALITY IS HEREBY CREATED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL APPOINT A DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE AND MAY EMPLOY SUCH ASSISTANTS AND PERSONNEL AS ARE NECES- SARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE. 2. THE OFFICE SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND DUTIES: (A) TO PROVIDE EXPERTISE AND INPUT ON HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION; (B) TO ENSURE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROVIDERS, WORKERS, AND PATIENTS ARE CONSIDERED WHEN NEW POLICY OR REGULATORY CHANGES ARE CONTEMPLATED, DEVELOPED OR IMPLEMENTED; (C) TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC OR LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES; (D) TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT AND HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROVIDERS; (E) TO RAISE AWARENESS AND ACCESS TO HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES; (F) TO IDENTIFY AND ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO SUCH SERVICES; (G) TO SUPPORT MODELS OF CARE AND SERVICE DELIVERY THAT WOULD ASSIST IN INCREASING UTILIZATION OF HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES; (H) TO WORK TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE INNOVATIVE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY MODELS FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01248-01-3 S. 4858 2
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