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A 4219

Extends the utilization of limited permit practice of medicine to private offices or clinics in urgent care settings, prisons, schools, and universities

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Nader Sayegh

Summary of Bill A 4219 OverviewBill A 4219 aims to expand the use of limited permit medical practice to private offices, clinics, urgent care settings, prisons, schools, and univer

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Bill Summary · A 4219

Summary of Bill A 4219

Overview

Bill A 4219 aims to expand the use of limited permit medical practice to private offices, clinics, urgent care settings, prisons, schools, and universities. This would allow certain healthcare providers with limited permits to perform a broader range of medical services in these additional settings.

Key Provisions

  • Extends the ability to practice medicine under a limited permit beyond just hospitals and long-term care facilities
  • Permits limited permit practitioners to work in private offices, clinics, urgent care centers, prisons, schools, and universities
  • Outlines the specific medical services and procedures these limited permit practitioners would be authorized to perform in these new settings

Affected Parties

  • Healthcare providers with limited medical permits, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants
  • Patients and communities that would have increased access to certain medical services in private offices, clinics, urgent care centers, prisons, schools, and universities
  • Hospitals, long-term care facilities, private practices, and other institutions that could utilize limited permit practitioners in a wider range of settings

Timeline and Process

  • The bill was introduced in the New York State Assembly on May 2, 2024 and has been referred to the Higher Education committee for consideration.
  • If passed, the legislation would take effect immediately upon being signed into law by the governor.

Overall, the goal of A 4219 is to expand the utilization of limited permit medical practitioners to improve access to healthcare services in a variety of community settings beyond just hospitals and long-term care facilities.

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

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