Requires hospitals to record information if a patient requires a disability accommodation; allows patients to decline such requests.

New York A01475 mandates that general hospitals record specific information during the intake and registration of patients if they require a disability accommodation. This includes questions about the patient's disability status, the nature of the disability, and the type of accommodation requested. Patients have the option to decline answering these questions. The bill amends the public health law to include these provisions, ensuring that hospitals can better accommodate patients with disabilities while respecting their privacy.

Requires hospitals to record information if a patient requires a disability accommodation; allows patients to decline such requests.

New York A01475 mandates that general hospitals record specific information during the intake and registration of patients if they require a disability accommodation. This includes questions about the patient's disability status, the nature of the disability, and the type of accommodation requested. Patients have the option to decline answering these questions. The bill amends the public health law to include these provisions, ensuring that hospitals can better accommodate patients with disabilities while respecting their privacy.