Bill
S 5147
Authorizes NYCHA-based health centers to expand access to comprehensive care for NYCHA residents and nearby communities.
Overview
- Bill Number: S 5147
- Title: Relates to creating NYCHA-based health centers
- Primary Sponsor: Leroy Comrie
- Status: REFERRED TO HEALTH (introduced February 19, 2025)
- Legislative actions: Referred to Health on 2025-02-19 (listed twice in the record)
- Related/Companion Bills: A 10887; S 5356; S 5507; S 5566 (prior-session) and A 5017 (companion)
Purpose and intent
- The bill aims to establish health centers that operate within or in close connection to the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) system. The overarching goal is to improve access to comprehensive health care for NYCHA residents and surrounding communities, potentially addressing disparities in health services and outcomes associated with public housing environments.
What the bill would do (based on the title and typical elements of NYCHA health center proposals)
- Authorize the creation and operation of NYCHA-based health centers, potentially integrated with state and local health agencies.
- Define governance, oversight, and coordination mechanisms among NYCHA, the New York State Department of Health (DOH), and relevant city health departments or authorities.
- Authorize funding streams (state appropriation, grants, or other financing) to establish and sustain centers, along with potential matching requirements or performance-based provisions.
- Specify service scope, which may include primary care, preventive services, behavioral health (mental health and substance use), maternal and child health, dental care, chronic disease management, urgent or same-day care, and preventive outreach.
- Require integration with health information systems, patient records, and immunization registries where appropriate, plus data reporting and performance metrics.
- Address accessibility and affordability, potentially including sliding-scale fees, no-cost options for eligible patients, and culturally competent care.
- Include workforce provisions (recruitment, training, and retention of clinicians, social workers, and support staff) and potential use of telehealth or mobile health services.
- Set timelines for planning, pilot testing, implementation, and possible expansion, with oversight and periodic evaluation.
Who would be affected
- NYCHA residents and the surrounding community served by NYCHA properties.
- NYCHA as an entity, and partner state and city health agencies.
- Healthcare providers staffing and delivering services at NYCHA-based centers.
- Potential beneficiaries of improved access to comprehensive health services, including preventive and behavioral health care.
Procedural and timeline considerations
- Currently in the Health committee stage in the Senate (as of introduction). No specific enactment date available; if advanced, could proceed to committee hearings, amendments, and potential floor votes.
- Given related and companion bills in prior sessions, proponents may seek alignment across chambers or between companion measures.
Notes
- The bill text is not provided here; this summary reflects the title, sponsor, status, and typical elements of legislation proposing NYCHA-based health centers. The exact provisions, funding levels, eligible populations, and implementation details would be defined in the bill’s official text and any amendments during the legislative process.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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