Directs the department of health to establish and administer a program for the certification, operation, and oversight of two prescribed pediatric extended care centers to provide supportive services to medically stable and medically complex children who require continual care.
Impact
If enacted, S09404 would amend existing public health laws to recognize and authorize these specialized centers, thus facilitating a regulatory framework that would ensure their proper certification, operation, and oversight. The Department of Health would have the authority to issue regulations related to staffing, health and safety requirements, and operational protocols to maintain high standards of care. This change could significantly improve access to coordinated care for families navigating the complex healthcare landscape for their children.
Summary
S09404 aims to establish and regulate Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers in New York State, focusing on providing comprehensive care for medically fragile and complex children who require continual nursing and therapeutic support. The bill mandates the creation of nonresidential facilities to deliver a range of medical and support services, which cannot be adequately provided in typical home or school settings. By facilitating these specialized centers, the state hopes to better address the unique healthcare needs of this vulnerable population.
Contention
While the purpose of S09404 is largely seen as beneficial, potential points of contention may arise regarding the funding and resources allocated to these centers, as well as the specific regulatory measures that will be enacted. Critics might question whether two centers are sufficient to meet the needs of all medically vulnerable children across the state, particularly in underserved areas. Additionally, the effectiveness and efficiency of the program will be scrutinized, with stakeholders eagerly awaiting the required reporting by the commissioner to assess its clinical and cost-effectiveness by 2030.
Same As
Directs the department of health to establish and administer a program for the certification, operation, and oversight of two prescribed pediatric extended care centers to provide supportive services to medically stable and medically complex children who require continual care.
Directs the department of health to establish and administer a program for the certification, operation, and oversight of two prescribed pediatric extended care centers to provide supportive services to medically stable and medically complex children who require continual care.
Enacts the "pediatric palliative care act" to establish pediatric palliative care centers to provide palliative care to individuals who are under twenty-one years of age, have been diagnosed with a chronic, complex, life-threatening illness that is expected to shorten their life expectancy, and is not expected to survive past twenty-one years of age.
Enacts the "pediatric palliative care act" to establish pediatric palliative care centers to provide palliative care to individuals who are under twenty-one years of age, have been diagnosed with a chronic, complex, life-threatening illness that is expected to shorten their life expectancy, and is not expected to survive past twenty-one years of age.