New York state Sen. Gustavo Rivera (D), who represents parts of the Bronx and chairs the Health Committee, sponsored the legislation to require health equity impact assessments as part of the ...

On May 31, 2023, the New York Legislature passed a bill that would eliminate the requirement to notarize affidavits in civil lawsuits. A.B. 5772, 2023-2024 Leg. Assem. (N.Y. 2023) ("A5772 ...

The certificate-of-need process is the epitome of government red tape. Adopted in 1966, it requires New York health care providers to obtain permission from the Department of Health before adding ...