Requires public notice and public engagement when a general hospital seeks to close entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance use care

Summary

The bill forces any New York general hospital that wants to shut down completely, or to reduce or eliminate units that provide emergency, maternity, mental‑health, or substance‑use care, to notify the health department and the community months in advance and to file a closure plan with a health‑equity impact assessment. It also obligates the commissioner to hold a public forum so residents, patients, providers, unions and other stakeholders can comment on the expected impact and possible solutions.

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