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New York Serious Illness Care Equity Act proposal

New York bills would create a statewide advance care planning public awareness campaign and community-based outreach grants.

New York · Active · Vote Mar 6, 2026

What it is

What changed
Proposed legislation would operationalize a statewide advance care planning public awareness campaign and create community-based outreach grants.
Why it matters
Advance planning burden often falls on families late; multilingual community navigation could make proxy and care-preference documentation more reachable.
Who it touches
Family caregivers, People receiving care, Businesses and agencies that must complyserious illness patients, family caregivers, older adults, immigrant-serving organizations, community-based organizations
What it does
Funds programs or services; Plans, studies, registries or guidance
Identifiers
S 9613 (session 2025) · A 10477 (session 2025)

Sources

Last reviewed Jun 18, 2026. This is information, not legal advice; check the source for the current text.