NYC Council Introduction 941

intro.nyc/0941-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to develop and offer resources, clinical guidance and training on disability and accessibility in health care settings.
Status: Committee Committee on Disabilities
Sponsored by Linda Lee
Introduced: June 11, 2026

This bill would require the New York City Department of Health (DOHMH) to create a disability competency and accessibility training program, as well as educational resources for health care providers and patients regarding disability-related health care access rights, accommodations, and available city resources for New Yorkers with disabilities. The training would be designed to help health care providers learn disability-inclusive practices and strategies for helping disabled New Yorkers receive care. DOHMH would be required to offer trainings to health care providers employed by New York City Health + Hospitals, share any educational resources developed on the DOHMH website, and report on the progress of the training program.