A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of healthcare accountability

Summary

This bill would establish an Office of Healthcare Accountability. This office would provide recommendations relating to City healthcare and hospital costs, analyze expenditures on healthcare costs for city employees, provide information relating to the costs of hospital procedures on its website, convene stakeholders to examine healthcare costs, and collect and make available hospital financial documents. The Office would also report on information relating to healthcare costs, such as, hospital, insurance, and pharmaceutical pricing.

Official summary of legislation · NYC Council