What it is
- What changed
- NY law requires hospitals to offer patients a chance to identify a caregiver, record that caregiver, request consent for information release, notify the caregiver of discharge or transfer, and offer after-care instruction.
- Why it matters
- This is a practical 'who gets included at discharge?' rights row, with consent and no-obligation limits.
- Who it touches
- Family caregivers, Care providers and plans, People receiving carehospitalized adults, identified caregivers, legal guardians, discharge planners
- What it does
- Gives people a right or protection
Sources
Last reviewed Jul 4, 2026. This is information, not legal advice; check the source for the current text.