New YorkNY Connects must include dementia care information starting in 2027
Starting August 19, 2027, NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care must include dementia services in information and outreach for people, caregivers, and families.
What it does
Starting August 19, 2027, NY Connects must include dementia services in its long-term care information and public outreach. Using the program remains voluntary.
Argument forInformation about local dementia services could help people with dementia and their families find care options and plan for future needs.
Argument againstCovering dementia services in ongoing public outreach could require staff to divide their attention among more long-term care topics.
More detail
NY Connects must include information about Alzheimer's disease and other dementia services in its assistance and ongoing public education. The program serves people seeking long-term care information, caregivers, and families. It covers care at home, in the community, and in facilities, including services for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. People, caregivers, and families can choose whether to use NY Connects. The law takes effect one year after signing, on August 19, 2027. Rules needed to carry it out may be made before that date.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 19SIGNED CHAP.234Became Law
- Aug 17DELIVERED TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- Jun 4RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- Vote recorded Floor Vote - Version: A. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 4PASSED SENATEPassed 2nd Chamber
- Jun 43RD READING CAL.1697
- Jun 4SUBSTITUTED FOR S118A
- May 4REFERRED TO FINANCEMinor
- Vote recorded Assembly Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- May 4DELIVERED TO SENATE
- May 4PASSED ASSEMBLYPassed 1st Chamber
- Apr 30ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.403
- Apr 28REPORTED
- Jan 12REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANSMinor
- Jan 9PRINT NUMBER 4195AMajor
- Jan 9AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO AGINGMajor
- Jan 7REFERRED TO AGINGMinor
- 2025
- Jan 31REFERRED TO AGINGIntroduced
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