Requires public notice and public engagement when a general hospital seeks to close entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or.

New York Assembly Bill A10736 mandates public notice and engagement when a general hospital plans to close entirely or a unit providing maternity, mental health, or substance use care. The bill requires hospitals to notify relevant state offices and hold a public community forum at least 14 days before the closure. The forum must address the closure's impact on community health care access, particularly for vulnerable populations. The hospital must submit a revised closure plan to the department within 30 days of the forum.

Requires public notice and public engagement when a general hospital seeks to close entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or.

New York Assembly Bill A10736 mandates public notice and engagement when a general hospital plans to close entirely or a unit providing maternity, mental health, or substance use care. The bill requires hospitals to notify relevant state offices and hold a public community forum at least 14 days before the closure. The forum must address the closure's impact on community health care access, particularly for vulnerable populations. The hospital must submit a revised closure plan to the department within 30 days of the forum.