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Equity and Disparities in New York

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New York addresses equity and disparities in health care by granting patients the right to receive treatment without discrimination as to their race, color, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, age, or source of payment.1 Additionally, New York requires applicants for health research grants must discuss how their proposed study will affect genders so that the department can ensure that it meets the health needs of women.2  Finally, managed care providers must implement procedures so facilitate communication with persons that are visually-impaired, hearing-impaired, or not fluent in English.3

Footnotes

  • 1. N.Y. COMP. CODES R. & REGS. TIT. 10, § 405.7(B); N.Y. COMP. CODES R. & REGS. TIT. 10, § 405.7(C).
  • 2. NY PUB HEALTH § 803.
  • 3. NY SOC SERV § 364-j.

 

Equity and Disparities in New York

Subtopic Statute/Regulation Description
Disparities reduction & equal access Inclusion of Health Care Proxy in the Medical Record – N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 2984 Inclusion of Health Care Proxy in the Medical Record This section of the law discusses a health care provider’s obligations with respect to...
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 10, § 405.7(b) - Patient Rights in Hospitals Hospitals must afford to each patient the right to: Exercise these rights regardless of the patient's language or impairment of hearing or vision...
Patients’ Bill of Rights – N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 10, § 405.7(c) As a patient in a hospital in New York State, you have the right, consistent with law, to: Understand and use these rights. If for any reason you...
Requirements for Gender-specific Questions on Grant Applications – N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 803 Health research grant applications must contain gender-specific questions so that the department of health can assess whether the proposed study will...
Requirements for Managed Care Programs – N.Y. Soc. Serv. Law § 364-j New York’s managed care program must provide “comprehensive and coordinated health care delivered in a cost effective manner.”...
Equity and Disparities N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 10 § 69-4.17 - Procedural Safeguards for Early Intervention Program This regulation enforces various procedural safeguards to ensure the running of the Early Intervention Program.  The regulation requires that...
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 14 § 15.3 - Information to be given to Patients Admitted to Mental Health Facilities This regulation requires that every person admitted to a mental health facility be informed about the character and class of facility at the time of...
N.Y. Pub. Health § 241*2 - Creation of Office of Minority Health This regulation creates an office of minority health within the New York state department of health, and sets forth certain basic requirements for...
Language or cultural services required in health plans (Cross reference with Private Insurance Data) Provider Requirements – N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 14, § 815.4 Requirements for Providers of Chemical Dependency Services The law protects the rights of patients seeking chemical dependency services by...
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