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Assembly bill · A5045 (2025-26)

Requires hospitals and medical facilities to notify nursing homes or assisted living facilities of a positive COVID-19 test result for a resident of such…

New York State Assembly

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Sponsor: Jonathan Jacobson (Assembly Member, District 104, Democratic)

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Requires hospitals and medical facilities to notify nursing homes or assisted living facilities of a positive COVID-19 test result for a resident of such nursing home or assisted living facility

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Summary

Requires hospitals and medical facilities to notify nursing homes or assisted living facilities upon receipt of a positive COVID-19 test result for a resident of such nursing home or assisted living facility; provides penalties for violations.

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Amends the Public Health Law.

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Health · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Health · New York State Senate.

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  • Democratic5
  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO HEALTH

    NY Assembly

  2. Feb 11, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO HEALTH

    NY Assembly

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