Dissolves the Clifton-Fine health care corporation; repealer

◆ The sponsor's argument

Why Mark Walczyk says this is needed

The Clifton-Fine Hospital originally opened in 1951 as a municipal hospital owned and operated by the Towns of Clifton and Fine, providing critical health care services to residents of a remote rural region within the Adirondack Park. Over time, the hospital's corporate struc- ture evolved in response to changing regulatory and financial conditions affecting rural health care providers. In 2003, Clifton-Fine Hospital transitioned from a municipal hospital to a Public Benefit Corporation created by New York State legislation. This structure was necessary at the time because municipal hospitals faced limitations in negotiating with health maintenance organizations and other health care partners. In 2013, the hospital transitioned again to operate as a 501(c)(3) not- for-profit corporation to affiliate with Samaritan Medical Center and participate in shared services arrangements that were necessary to main- tain financial stability and continue providing essential health care services to the surrounding rural communities. Following that transi- tion, the Clifton-Fine Health Care Corporation Public Benefit Corporation ceased all operational activity and has had no employees, assets, or operational responsibilities since that time. Although the Public Benefit Corporation has remained inactive for more than a decade, it continues to exist in statute, which has created confusion in state records and regulatory oversight. This legislation repeals Title 5 of Article 10-C of the Public Authori- ties Law and formally dissolves the Clifton-Fine Health Care Corporation Public Benefit Corporation. Any remaining records or rights associated with the former entity will vest in the Clifton-Fine Hospital not-for- profit corporation, ensuring administrative clarity while allowing the hospital to continue operating under its current structure.

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.