New York A00121 mandates hospitals to inform patients or their health care agents about policies that may refuse to follow directives in health care.

New York A00121 amends the public health law to require hospitals to disclose any policies that authorize the refusal to follow directives in health care proxies if they are contrary to the hospital's operating principles. This notification must be given to the patient or their health care agent before admission, if reasonably possible. In emergencies, the information may be provided as soon as reasonably possible after admission.

New York A00121 mandates hospitals to inform patients or their health care agents about policies that may refuse to follow directives in health care.

New York A00121 amends the public health law to require hospitals to disclose any policies that authorize the refusal to follow directives in health care proxies if they are contrary to the hospital's operating principles. This notification must be given to the patient or their health care agent before admission, if reasonably possible. In emergencies, the information may be provided as soon as reasonably possible after admission.