Directs the commissioner of health to establish and implement an infection inspection audit and checklist on nursing homes.
Authorizes the department of health to establish the New York state rural ambulance services task force; requires such task force to conduct a study on the unique challenges faced by New York state ambulance services in rural areas.
Requires a health equity assessment to be filed with an application for construction, or substantial reduction of, a hospital or health related service; includes a demonstration of whether and how a project will improve or affect access to hospital services and health care with particular reference to members of medically underserved groups in the applicant's service area.
Relates to operating costs for substance abuse providers receiving federal aid.
Establishes the council for treatment equity within the office of addiction services and supports.
Enacts the "reimagining long-term care task force act" to create a task force to study the state of long-term care services in this state.
Relates to temporary manufacturing permits; makes permanent certain provisions of law relating to such permits; repeals certain provisions of law relating to temporary permits.
Relates to the appointees to the interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation, and transportation of eligible persons residing in a rural area.
Prohibits general hospitals from disallowing individuals with disabilities from having an essential support person accompany them for the duration of their hospitalization in response to a pandemic or state disaster emergency.
Relates to a tax credit and tax exemption for the rehabilitation of historic barns; defines historic barns; requires the establishment of eligibility guidelines.
