New York bill S04348 requires hospitals to provide medical forms in Punjabi upon patient request.

New York bill S04348 amends the public health law to mandate that hospitals provide any medical form or printed information in Punjabi if a patient requests it. This includes forms that patients need to read or sign. The bill adds a new section 2808-g to the public health law to establish this requirement. The change will take effect 90 days after the bill becomes law.

New York bill S04348 requires hospitals to provide medical forms in Punjabi upon patient request.

New York bill S04348 amends the public health law to mandate that hospitals provide any medical form or printed information in Punjabi if a patient requests it. This includes forms that patients need to read or sign. The bill adds a new section 2808-g to the public health law to establish this requirement. The change will take effect 90 days after the bill becomes law.