A 8086 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Directs counties to develop and maintain comprehensive county emergency medical system plans

Summary

Directs counties, in coordination with their regional emergency medical services councils, to develop and maintain comprehensive county emergency medical system plans that provide for coordinated emergency medical systems within such counties.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Apr 24, 2025 Last action Jun 13, 2025

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A8086 → A8086A · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill significantly changes the approach to emergency medical services (EMS) planning in New York. Instead of focusing on establishing special districts for ambulance services, the new version requires counties to develop comprehensive county-wide EMS plans in coordination with cities, towns, and villages. These plans must outline how emergency services will be provided, assess current service levels, and include cost estimates.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from establishing special districts for ambulance services to requiring comprehensive county-level EMS planning that coordinates all municipalities within a county.

REQUIREMENT

Removed provisions about establishing special districts for financing and operating general ambulance services.

Added requirement for counties to convene meetings with cities, towns, and villages to develop comprehensive county emergency medical system plans.

Added requirement that plans must describe how coordinated EMS will be provided for all county residents, including assessment of existing services and cost estimates.

TIMELINE

Added requirement that comprehensive county EMS plans must be completed within six months of the effective date and submitted to the Department of Health.

SCOPE

Changed the bill title from amending both general municipal law and public health law to focus primarily on directing counties to develop comprehensive EMS plans.

DEFINITION

Removed amendments to the public health law definitions of emergency medical services and related sections.

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 12, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

Jun 10, 2025

Committee

REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jun 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8086A

lower

Jun 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

lower

1 primary · 30 co-sponsors