Assembly Health Committee Update
Apr 27, 2021
The Assembly Health Committee favorably reported 21 bills at its meetings on April 19 and 27 including the New York Health Act single-payer bill; “safe staffing” bill to ensure appropriate staffing levels in nursing homes; bills to expand the Health...
Improving Patient Safety and Quality of Care: Assembly Health Committee Advances Nursing Home Package
Mar 12, 2021
On Monday, March 1, the Assembly Health Committee advanced several bills to improve patient safety, accountability, and quality of care in nursing homes.These are part of an Assembly package of nursing home reform bills, including additional legislation...
Assembly Passes Legislation Providing Sick Leave for All New Yorkers During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Mar 11, 2021
Yesterday both houses of the Legislature passed and the Governor signed legislation to immediately provide all New Yorkers with sick leave during the coronavirus pandemic. I cosponsored the bill, A.10153/S.8091, which was introduced by Assembly Member...