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Committee on Hospitals

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Jun 15, 2026

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Published Jun 15, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Committee on Hospitals meeting summary

The Committee on Hospitals held an oversight hearing on access to reproductive health care for New Yorkers with disabilities and considered multiple local laws and resolutions related to doulas, fertility information, pre‑implantation testing coverage and other reproductive health issues. Most items were heard and then laid over for later action; several resolutions were amended by the committee.

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Briefing

Apr 20, 2026

New York City Council Committee on Hospitals (April 20, 2026)

The Committee on Hospitals held an oversight hearing at 250 Broadway (8th Floor, Hearing Room 2) examining NYCH+H's SHOW Vans Initiative (T2026-1580). The minutes reflect roll call attendance, including conflicts for Encarnación and Sanchez, and note that the oversight was heard by the committee and filed by the committee.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Committee on Hospitals holds Budget & Oversight hearing on Health + Hospitals (March 16, 2026)

Meeting of the New York City Council Committee on Hospitals chaired by Mercedes Narcisse on March 16, 2026 at 11:30 AM, 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1. Members Narcisse, Aldebol, Brooks-Powers, Encarnación, Farías, Gutiérrez and Sanchez were present; Council Members Schulman, Cabán, Lee, Hanks and Public Advocate Williams attended. The committee held an oversight hearing on the Health and Hospitals Corporation as part of the Preliminary Budget and Oversight hearings (T2026-1374).

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Committee on Hospitals Oversight Hearing (T2026-1253) — March 2, 2026

The New York City Council Committee on Hospitals held an oversight hearing on the impacts of the Maimonides Health System and the NYCH+H merger. Roll call recorded members present, absent, and a conflict. The oversight was filed by the committee.

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Briefing

Nov 18, 2025

Committee on Hospitals Oversight Hearing on The State of Nursing

On November 18, 2025, the New York City Council Committee on Hospitals held an oversight hearing focused on the state of nursing in New York City. The meeting included all committee members and was conducted at City Hall. The hearing was documented and filed by the committee.

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Briefing

Oct 29, 2025

Committee on Hospitals Advances Maternal Health Resolutions

The New York City Council Committee on Hospitals held a meeting on October 29, 2025, to review and approve several resolutions focused on improving maternal health reporting and data sharing. Key actions included expanding definitions for adverse maternal health events and standardizing reporting requirements.

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Briefing

Oct 23, 2025

Committee on Hospitals Holds Oversight Hearing on Improving Maternal Health in New York City

On October 23, 2025, the New York City Council Committee on Hospitals, chaired by Mercedes Narcisse, convened jointly with the Committee on Women and Gender Equity to conduct an oversight hearing focused on improving maternal health outcomes in New York City. The meeting included discussion and review of multiple resolutions aimed at enhancing data sharing, reporting, and standardization related to adverse maternal health events.

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Briefing

Sep 15, 2025

Committee on Hospitals Holds Oversight Hearing on Federal Budget Cuts; Considers Legislation on Census Office, Federal Funding Reporting, and Rental Assistance

The New York City Council Committee on Hospitals, meeting jointly with the Committee on General Welfare and the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation, held an oversight hearing on the impacts of federal budget cuts. The committee also heard and laid over three introductions: Int. 1225-2025 establishing an office of the census, Int. 1364-2025 requiring monthly federal funding status reports, and Int. 1372-2025 limiting household rent contributions for rental assistance voucher recipients.

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