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Committee on Hospitals

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 · 1:00 PM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on Hospitals held a hearing to examine how hospital closures are affecting community healthcare needs in the city. The committee also discussed the LICH Act (Local Input in Community Healthcare), a proposed state law that would give communities more say in hospital decisions, but postponed a vote on it.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight hearing on hospital closures and community impact Hearing held
  • LICH Act resolution (A.6004/S.1226) - state legislation requiring local input on hospital decisions Tabled (laid over)
  • Amendment proposed to the LICH Act resolution Proposed by committee
  • Hospital closures oversight examination Filed by committee
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Agenda

  1. T2024-2482 Oversight - Examining the Effects of Hospital Closures on Community Needs.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Res 0339-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass, A.6004, and the Governor to sign, S.1226/A.6004, the Local Input in Community Healthcare (LICH) Act
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Jointly with the Committee on Health
  4. Res 0339-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass, A.6004, and the Governor to sign, S.1226/A.6004, the Local Input in Community Healthcare (LICH) Act
    Resolution
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Resolution was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  5. Roll Call
  6. Res 0339-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass, A.6004, and the Governor to sign, S.1226/A.6004, the Local Input in Community Healthcare (LICH) Act
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  7. Untitled item
  8. T2024-2482 Oversight - Examining the Effects of Hospital Closures on Community Needs.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee