A 10569 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes a demonstration program for pediatric palliative care centers

Summary

Enacts the "pediatric palliative care center act" to establish a demonstration program for pediatric palliative care centers for up to five not-for-profits 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; authorizes the establishment or approval of a rate methodology.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

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Governor

Introduced Mar 13, 2026 Last action Jun 4, 2026

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What changed between versions

A10569 → A10569A · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to shift from establishing permanent pediatric palliative care homes to creating a temporary demonstration program for pediatric palliative care centers. This change limits the initiative to a pilot phase involving up to five non-profit entities, introduces specific eligibility criteria for patients and centers, and sets a mandatory expiration date for the program.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a permanent legislative category for residential care facilities to a time-limited demonstration program with strict limits on the number of participating entities and a defined expiration timeline.

SCOPE

Changed the bill's purpose from establishing permanent pediatric palliative care homes to creating a temporary demonstration program.

ELIGIBILITY

Added specific eligibility criteria requiring centers to meet medical necessity, functional impairment, and caregiver need standards.

TIMELINE

Added a sunset clause requiring the act to expire and be repealed eight years after its effective date.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements that demonstration centers be limited in size based on local need and that the commissioner verify the character and competence of participating entities.

FISCAL

Modified the rate methodology section to be based on reasonable costs of operating a demonstration center rather than enhanced rates for permanent facilities.

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 10569A

lower

Jun 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

lower

Mar 13, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

lower

1 primary · 13 co-sponsors