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S 3023

Directs the department of veterans' services to establish and operate an electronic database of the number of openings in each of the 4 state veterans' homes and the number of persons on the waiting lists

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rob Ortt and 1 co-sponsor

New York must create an electronic database tracking bed availability and waiting lists at its four state veterans' homes for transparency and access.

REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
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Bill Summary · S 3023

Legislative bill overview

S 3023 requires New York's Department of Veterans' Services to create and maintain an electronic database tracking available bed openings and waiting list sizes across all four state veterans' homes. The database would provide real-time or regularly updated information on facility capacity and demand.

Why is this important

Veterans' homes serve aging and disabled veterans with specialized care needs, and transparency about availability directly affects veterans' access to these services. Currently, veterans and their families may lack clear information about wait times and openings, potentially delaying critical care placements or forcing them to seek private facilities at greater personal cost.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation costs: Building and maintaining a database system requires IT infrastructure, staff training, and ongoing technical support—expenses the bill doesn't address or fund
  • Data accuracy and updates: The frequency of database updates isn't specified; outdated information could be misleading if not refreshed regularly enough
  • Waiting list management: Transparency may increase applications and appear to worsen wait times on paper, even if the underlying problem is insufficient bed capacity rather than administrative inefficiency

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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