S 2165 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to prohibited hospital interference with patient care and requires examination and emergency treatment of patients; repealer

Summary

Prohibits hospital interference with patient care where the practitioner is acting in good faith and within the scope of their practice; defines emergency medical conditions; requires appropriate medical screening and stabilizing treatment of persons in an emergency department, including pregnant persons, or appropriate transfer.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

S2165 → S2165A · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends New York's public health law to clarify hospital obligations during medical emergencies, particularly for pregnant patients. It adds specific definitions for 'emergency medical condition' and 'stabilize' to ensure hospitals cannot delay or deny care during transfers. The bill also adds Senator FAHY as a sponsor and includes provisions to repeal certain fetal demise protocols.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of emergency medical conditions to explicitly include ectopic pregnancy, pregnancy loss, and other pregnancy-related complications, ensuring these are treated as emergencies requiring immediate care.

DEFINITION

Added detailed definitions for 'emergency medical condition' and 'stabilize' to clarify when hospitals must provide care before transferring patients.

ELIGIBILITY

Explicitly listed ectopic pregnancy, pregnancy loss, and other pregnancy-related complications as emergency medical conditions requiring immediate treatment.

REQUIREMENT

Modified hospital transfer requirements to include specific obligations for sending medical records and using appropriate life support during transfers.

TECHNICAL

Added Senator FAHY as a co-sponsor and updated bill tracking information.

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

upper

Mar 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 2165A

upper

Mar 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

upper

Jan 15, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

upper

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors