New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S9620 — Requires residential health care facilities to maintain hospice agreements to ensure access to hospice services for eligible residents

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

Requires residential health care facilities to keep agreements for hospice services for eligible residents.

The bill mandates that residential health care facilities maintain hospice agreements. This aims to ensure that eligible residents can access necessary hospice services.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: This means healthcare facilities will need to partner with hospice providers to offer more comprehensive care options.

Summary

Requires residential health care facilities to maintain hospice agreements to ensure access to hospice services for eligible residents.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY A10310B

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1661

  3. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  4. PRINT NUMBER 9620A

  5. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

  6. REFERRED TO HEALTH

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S9620 do?
Requires residential health care facilities to maintain hospice agreements to ensure access to hospice services for eligible residents.
Who sponsors S9620?
S9620 is sponsored by Jessica Scarcella-Spanton.
What is the current status of S9620?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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