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S 5767

Relates to creating a respiratory therapy demonstration program for residential health care facilities

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Nathalia Fernández and 1 co-sponsor

Creates a respiratory therapy demonstration program for residential health care facilities to test delivering respiratory therapy services to residents and inform future policy.

REFERRED TO HEALTH
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Bill Summary · S 5767

Summary of Bill S 5767: Respiratory Therapy Demonstration Program for Residential Health Care Facilities

Overview

S 5767, introduced on February 28, 2025, is a New York State Senate bill titled “Relates to creating a respiratory therapy demonstration program for residential health care facilities.” The bill has been referred to the Health committee. The primary sponsor is Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, with Nathalia Fernandez listed as a cosponsor. A companion assembly bill is listed as A 7818.

Purpose and intent

  • The bill proposes establishing a respiratory therapy demonstration program specifically for residential health care facilities. The aim is to explore and demonstrate how respiratory therapy services can be delivered in these settings, potentially informing future policy or program expansion.

Key provisions (as described by the bill’s title and available information)

  • Creation of a demonstrational program focused on respiratory therapy within residential health care facilities.
  • The details of implementation would be defined in the bill text, including aspects such as administration, funding, scope, eligibility, duration, performance metrics, and reporting requirements.
  • The measure would likely involve evaluation components to assess outcomes, feasibility, cost, and potential benefits to residents’ respiratory health.

Note: The provided information does not include the full text of the bill, so specific statutory language, funding levels, eligibility criteria, participating facility types, or evaluation methods are not detailed here. The above reflects the stated objective implied by the bill’s title.

Who would be affected

  • Residents of residential health care facilities (e.g., nursing homes or similar settings) who would gain access to respiratory therapy services under the program.
  • Facilities operating residential health care services, which would participate in or benefit from the demonstration.
  • Respiratory therapy professionals and employers who may provide services within qualifying facilities.
  • State health authorities or agencies charged with administering the program and evaluating its outcomes (subject to the bill’s provisions).

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status: Referred to Health (as of February 28, 2025). No further actions are recorded in the provided data.
  • The bill has a companion Assembly measure, A 7818, indicating cross-chamber consideration and alignment with the same policy objective.

Notes

  • Details such as funding, governance, eligibility, performance metrics, and reporting requirements are not specified in the available information. The actual language of the bill will define these elements and determine its impact if enacted.

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

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