Includes digital health care service platforms in the definition of temporary health care services agency

Latest action Dec 5, 2025

Includes digital health care service platforms in the definition of temporary health care services agency.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A4179, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Public Health Law.

Committee

Health · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Health · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To make clarifying changes to the requirements for temporary staffing agencies as it relates to digital healthcare service platforms' require- ments to register with the Department of Health.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 6, 2025Result: passed
(53) (0) (0) (10)
Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Deborah Glick, Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas and 2 more on Agora

Democratic3
Republican1

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Gustavo Rivera says this is needed

Healthcare technology platforms are digital health technologies that use computing platforms, connectivity, software, and sensors for healthcare staffing needs. These healthcare technology platforms typically operate as independent contractors and do not employ healthcare workers directly, but rather as a broker or clearing house that connects workers with employers on their platforms, which can be structured as per diem shifts at healthcare facilities. These entities are captured under the current law, but the statute as drafted has created confusion for some of these digital platforms as their model does not match a more traditional employer-employee relationship that exists at other temporary staffing agencies. This legislation clarifies the existing law to reflect that healthcare tech- nology platforms do not provide temporary employment services directly, but instead facilitate these types of arrangements. This legislation will clarify that they are intended to be covered under the law and more accurately define the relationship these entities have with healthcare workers and employers. FISCAL IMPACT ON THE STATE: None.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Dec 5, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.598
NY Senate
Dec 1, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.562
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.562
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly

Show full history (13 earlier events)

Jun 10, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A4179A
NY Assembly
Jun 9, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 8, 2025
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 6, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 6, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 6, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
May 30, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Health
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
May 22, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 21, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1259
1ST REPORT CAL.1259
NY Senate
May 13, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Health
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Jan 27, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate

About this record

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