Directs the New York Department of Health to produce a report on the impact of hospital closures on healthcare access.
The bill directs the New York Department of Health to complete a report on the impact of hospital closures on healthcare access in the state. The report will include data on hospital closures, service volume changes, patient demographics, and financial conditions of hospitals. It will also identify areas at risk of future closures, designated as "distressed healthcare zones." The report will be distributed to state officials and made public on the Department of Health's website. The department will issue successive reports every three years.
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