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A 7153

Requires physicians and hospitals to obtain the name of the school attended by school-aged patients and to include this information in their admission registration forms

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Monique Chandler-Waterman

New York A7153 would require physicians and hospitals to collect a school-aged patient's school name and include it on admission forms.

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Bill Summary · A 7153

Summary of New York Assembly Bill A 7153

Overview

Bill A 7153 would require physicians and hospitals to obtain the name of the school attended by school-aged patients and to include that information on their admission registration forms. The bill is currently referred to the Health Committee.

  • Sponsor (primary): Monique Chandler-Waterman
  • Introduced: March 21, 2025
  • Status: REFERRED TO HEALTH

Purpose and Intent

The bill aims to standardize collection of educational information for minors receiving medical care by requiring health care providers to record the patient’s school and incorporate this detail into admission paperwork. The underlying goal appears to be enabling better coordination or communication with schools or for data collection related to school-age patients, as part of the admission process.

Key Provisions

  • Health care providers affected: physicians and hospitals.
  • Requirement: For school-aged patients, obtain the name of the school attended.
  • Documentation: Include the school name in the patient’s admission registration forms.
  • Scope: Applies at the time of admission; age range defined as “school-aged” (age range not specified in the available summary).

Who Would Be Affected

  • Primary care and specialty physicians, hospital admissions staff, and hospital intake/registration personnel.
  • School-aged patients and their families would be asked for or required to provide the school name during admission.
  • Indirectly, schools and public health entities could be impacted by the availability of this data, depending on subsequent usage and sharing provisions (not specified in the summary).

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Legislative actions show the bill was referred to the Health Committee on March 21, 2025 (listed twice in the action notes).
  • The bill is in the early stage of the legislative process and has not advanced to a floor vote or enacted status.
  • Related bills in prior sessions suggest ongoing interest in school-related health data collection (see related A numbers: A 6427, A 4729, A 3198, A 3548, A 9522, A 352, A 6023, A 1615, A 6472).

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Privacy and data protection: Collecting school names for minors raises considerations under patient privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA) and any applicable school data protections (e.g., FERPA). Clarification on who can access this information and for what purposes would be important.
  • Administrative burden: Hospitals and practices would need to modify forms and train staff to collect and record this data accurately.
  • Interagency coordination: If the data are used to coordinate with schools or public health entities, clear governance and consent provisions would be essential.
  • Definitions and scope: The bill does not specify the age range for “school-aged” or the exact data handling protocols, which may be addressed in subsequent amendments or committee discussions.

Related Information

  • Related bills from prior sessions (A 6427, A 4729, A 3198, A 3548, A 9522, A 352, A 6023, A 1615, A 6472) indicate ongoing legislative interest in collecting school-related information in health care settings.

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

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