Details Meeting Name: Committee on Hospitals Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 6/29/2022 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: HYBRID HEARING - Council Chambers - City Hall Jointly with the Committee on Health Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: CLICK ANY FILE # BELOW (in blue) TO ACCESS LEGISLATION AND ATTACHMENTS Meeting Items (30) 30 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: All agenda items Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia                     Roll call Not available T2022-1551 *       Oversight - Maternal Health, Mortality, and Morbidity. Oversight   Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available T2022-1551 *       Oversight - Maternal Health, Mortality, and Morbidity. Oversight   Filed, by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0086-2022 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams     Education about city standards for respectful care at birth, health care proxy forms and patients’ rights. Introduction This bill would require an agency designated by the mayor to administer a public education program that informs the public regarding the city’s standards for respectful care at birth, as well as information regarding: the right to be free from discrimination in relation to pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition; reasonable workplace accommodations for persons who are pregnant or were recently pregnant and caregivers; rights for a person who is pregnant or was recently pregnant under the disability benefits law and paid family leave benefits law, earned safe and sick time act, and temporary schedule change law; and how to access information published by the New York State Department of health on appointing a health care proxy. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0086-2022 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams     Education about city standards for respectful care at birth, health care proxy forms and patients’ rights. Introduction This bill would require an agency designated by the mayor to administer a public education program that informs the public regarding the city’s standards for respectful care at birth, as well as information regarding: the right to be free from discrimination in relation to pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition; reasonable workplace accommodations for persons who are pregnant or were recently pregnant and caregivers; rights for a person who is pregnant or was recently pregnant under the disability benefits law and paid family leave benefits law, earned safe and sick time act, and temporary schedule change law; and how to access information published by the New York State Department of health on appointing a health care proxy. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0409-2022 * Farah N. Louis     Increasing access to data on maternal mortality and morbidity. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to post the annual Maternal Mortality and Morbidity report on its website. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0409-2022 * Farah N. Louis     Increasing access to data on maternal mortality and morbidity. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to post the annual Maternal Mortality and Morbidity report on its website. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0472-2022 * Jennifer Gutiérrez     Establishing a program in the department of health and mental hygiene to train doulas and provide doula services to residents in all five boroughs. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to establish a doula program to train doulas and provide doula services to residents of marginalized neighborhoods in all five boroughs at no cost to the resident. This bill would also require the DOHMH commissioner to submit a report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the City Council on the merits of the program. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0472-2022 * Jennifer Gutiérrez     Establishing a program in the department of health and mental hygiene to train doulas and provide doula services to residents in all five boroughs. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to establish a doula program to train doulas and provide doula services to residents of marginalized neighborhoods in all five boroughs at no cost to the resident. This bill would also require the DOHMH commissioner to submit a report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the City Council on the merits of the program. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0478-2022 * Crystal Hudson     An outreach and education campaign on the benefits and services provided by doulas and midwives. Introduction This bill would require an agency designated by the mayor to administer a public education program that informs the public regarding the services offered by doulas and midwives, the evidence-based benefits of such services and free and low-cost resources related to such services in the city. It would also require the administering agency to submit to the Mayor and Speaker of the City Council, and post online, by June 30, 2024, and by June 30 every five years thereafter, a report describing the methods of targeted outreach used to comply with this law. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0478-2022 * Crystal Hudson     An outreach and education campaign on the benefits and services provided by doulas and midwives. Introduction This bill would require an agency designated by the mayor to administer a public education program that informs the public regarding the services offered by doulas and midwives, the evidence-based benefits of such services and free and low-cost resources related to such services in the city. It would also require the administering agency to submit to the Mayor and Speaker of the City Council, and post online, by June 30, 2024, and by June 30 every five years thereafter, a report describing the methods of targeted outreach used to comply with this law. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0482-2022 * Farah N. Louis     Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to provide information on polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to provide education on polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis by posting information on its website, including, but not limited to: the definitions and potential symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis; information on how to seek diagnosis and treatment, including how to procure the care of a primary care physician; and data regarding the number of individuals who are diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome or endometriosis in the city, disaggregated by age, race, ethnicity, and zip code, to the extent such data is available to the department. The department would also be required to submit a report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council on March 1, 2023 and every year thereafter regarding education efforts on polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis conducted by the department. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0482-2022 * Farah N. Louis     Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to provide information on polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to provide education on polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis by posting information on its website, including, but not limited to: the definitions and potential symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis; information on how to seek diagnosis and treatment, including how to procure the care of a primary care physician; and data regarding the number of individuals who are diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome or endometriosis in the city, disaggregated by age, race, ethnicity, and zip code, to the extent such data is available to the department. The department would also be required to submit a report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council on March 1, 2023 and every year thereafter regarding education efforts on polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis conducted by the department. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0490-2022 * Julie Menin     Requiring the provision of sexual and reproductive health services by the department of health and mental hygiene. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to provide sexual and reproductive health services and conduct research on sexual and reproductive health disparities within the city. In providing such services, the department will have the power and duty to: provide outreach, education, and support to individuals, especially low-income individuals and those without health insurance, regarding issues related to sexual and reproductive health, including but not limited to: contraception, including a broad range of methods such as long-acting reversible contraception; preconception health services; abortion services; family planning services; testing, prevention, and treatment for HIV; testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections; routine screening for breast and cervical cancer; and health education in community settings to promote reproductive health, to prevent unintended pregnancy, and to promote access to reproductive and preventive health services. The office would also make referrals to affordable and accessible services related to contraception, abortion, family planning, breast and cervical cancer screenings, and counseling, testing, and treatment for HIV and sexually transmitted infections, when determined appropriate by the department. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0490-2022 * Julie Menin     Requiring the provision of sexual and reproductive health services by the department of health and mental hygiene. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to provide sexual and reproductive health services and conduct research on sexual and reproductive health disparities within the city. In providing such services, the department will have the power and duty to: provide outreach, education, and support to individuals, especially low-income individuals and those without health insurance, regarding issues related to sexual and reproductive health, including but not limited to: contraception, including a broad range of methods such as long-acting reversible contraception; preconception health services; abortion services; family planning services; testing, prevention, and treatment for HIV; testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections; routine screening for breast and cervical cancer; and health education in community settings to promote reproductive health, to prevent unintended pregnancy, and to promote access to reproductive and preventive health services. The office would also make referrals to affordable and accessible services related to contraception, abortion, family planning, breast and cervical cancer screenings, and counseling, testing, and treatment for HIV and sexually transmitted infections, when determined appropriate by the department. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0508-2022 * Lynn C. Schulman     Requiring family building benefits for city employees. Introduction This bill would require the City to establish a family building benefit for City employees intended to cover some or all of the costs of assisted reproduction and adoption for City employees without conditioning reimbursement on an infertility diagnosis. In implementing such benefits, the City would be prohibited from discriminating on the basis of marital or partnership status. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0508-2022 * Lynn C. Schulman     Requiring family building benefits for city employees. Introduction This bill would require the City to establish a family building benefit for City employees intended to cover some or all of the costs of assisted reproduction and adoption for City employees without conditioning reimbursement on an infertility diagnosis. In implementing such benefits, the City would be prohibited from discriminating on the basis of marital or partnership status. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0509-2022 * Althea V. Stevens     Public education and outreach campaign on maternal mortality and morbidity and a report regarding the incidence of cesarean sections. Introduction This bill would require an agency designated by the mayor to administer a public education program that informs the public regarding maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. Additionally, no later than December 30, 2024, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene would be required to report on the number of total births in the city for the previous calendar year, disaggregated, to the extent available, by the number of vaginal births, the number of vaginal births after prior cesarean section, the number of first-time cesarean sections, the number of repeat cesarean sections. This data would be further disaggregated by whether or not the pregnancy was considered low risk. The report would also include recommendations by the department to reduce maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, including efforts to reduce the risks associated with unplanned cesarean sections and efforts to address inequities across patient demographics. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0509-2022 * Althea V. Stevens     Public education and outreach campaign on maternal mortality and morbidity and a report regarding the incidence of cesarean sections. Introduction This bill would require an agency designated by the mayor to administer a public education program that informs the public regarding maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. Additionally, no later than December 30, 2024, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene would be required to report on the number of total births in the city for the previous calendar year, disaggregated, to the extent available, by the number of vaginal births, the number of vaginal births after prior cesarean section, the number of first-time cesarean sections, the number of repeat cesarean sections. This data would be further disaggregated by whether or not the pregnancy was considered low risk. The report would also include recommendations by the department to reduce maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, including efforts to reduce the risks associated with unplanned cesarean sections and efforts to address inequities across patient demographics. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Res 0092-2022 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams     Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021. Resolution   Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Res 0092-2022 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams     Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021. Resolution   Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Res 0095-2022 * Carlina Rivera     Informing maternity patients about the risks associated with cesarean section. (A217/S2736) Resolution   Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Res 0095-2022 * Carlina Rivera     Informing maternity patients about the risks associated with cesarean section. (A217/S2736) Resolution   Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Res 0201-2022 * Mercedes Narcisse     Establish full insurance coverage for fertility treatments. Resolution   Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Res 0201-2022 * Mercedes Narcisse     Establish full insurance coverage for fertility treatments. Resolution   Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Res 0205-2022 * Carlina Rivera     Making doulas more accessible to individuals with Medicaid and those without health insurance. Resolution   Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Res 0205-2022 * Carlina Rivera     Making doulas more accessible to individuals with Medicaid and those without health insurance. Resolution   Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Res 0244-2022 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams     Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide expanded funding for the Healthy Start Brooklyn doula program known as By My Side in order to make doulas available to all low-income birthing people in New York City. Resolution   Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Res 0244-2022 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams     Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide expanded funding for the Healthy Start Brooklyn doula program known as By My Side in order to make doulas available to all low-income birthing people in New York City. Resolution   Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available                     Not available