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A 1988

Enacts the "age-friendly health system enhancement act"

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Amy Paulin and 1 co-sponsor

Creates age-friendly health system standards to improve coordinated, geriatric care for older New Yorkers, with staff training, care transitions, and outcome measures.

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Bill Summary · A 1988

Summary — A.1988 — "Age‑Friendly Health System Enhancement Act"

Status: Returned to Assembly (introduced Jan 14, 2025)
Primary sponsor: Assemblymember Amy Paulin; cosponsor: Nader Sayegh
Companion: S.5742 (substituted as S5742A in Senate actions)

Purpose / Intent

The bill’s title — the “Age‑Friendly Health System Enhancement Act” — signals an intent to improve how health systems deliver care to older adults. The bill likely aims to promote evidence‑based, coordinated, person‑centered care for older New Yorkers by establishing standards, supports, or programs that make health services more responsive to the needs of an aging population.

Note: the bill text itself was not provided. The summary below combines the available legislative status with common elements found in similarly titled bills; where specific provisions are not available, those elements are described as likely components rather than confirmed content.

Key provisions (expected or commonly included)

Because the full legislative text is not included here, the precise provisions of A.1988 are not confirmed. Bills of this type commonly include one or more of the following elements:
- Establishing an “age‑friendly” standard or designation for hospitals, clinics, and health systems that meet criteria for geriatric best practices (e.g., comprehensive assessment, medication review, mobility and cognitive screening).
- Requiring or funding training for clinicians and staff in geriatric care principles and age‑sensitive communication.
- Requiring care‑coordination protocols for older patients (transitions of care, discharge planning, referrals to community services).
- Data collection and quality measures focused on outcomes for older adults (e.g., functional status, readmissions, polypharmacy).
- Grants, technical assistance, or pilot programs administered by a state health agency to help providers implement age‑friendly practices.
- Public reporting or certification programs to recognize facilities meeting age‑friendly criteria.

If you need the exact statutory changes (definitions, duties, timelines, funding amounts), review the bill text or companion S.5742 for definitive language.

Who would be affected

  • Older adults and their families/caregivers — potentially improved access to age‑appropriate, coordinated care.
  • Health care providers and health systems — hospitals, primary care practices, long‑term care providers may face new requirements, training needs, or opportunities for designation and funding.
  • State health agencies — responsible for implementation, oversight, grants, or reporting.
  • Payers and insurers — may be affected by changes in care patterns, quality reporting, or payment incentives if included.

Legislative history & next steps

  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025; referred to Health.
  • Amended/printed as A.1988A and A.1988B; referred to Ways and Means and Rules at various points.
  • Passed the Assembly (June 10, 2025); delivered to Senate; reported and ordered to third reading in the Senate, substituted for companion S.5742A, and passed the Senate (June 13, 2025).
  • Returned to the Assembly on June 13, 2025 — likely for concurrence with Senate amendments or final enrollment. Next steps typically include Assembly concurrence on any Senate changes; if concurred, the bill would be enrolled and sent to the Governor.

Where to find the bill text and updates

For definitive language, fiscal notes, and amendment text, consult the official legislative website or the Assembly/Senate bill pages for A.1988 and companion S.5742 (look for print numbers 1988A/1988B and S5742A).

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

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