Meetings, Hearings and Special Events

April

Friday, April 17, 2026

The New York State Medicaid Evidence Based Benefit Review Advisory Committee (EBBRAC) will hold an in-person meeting on Friday, April 17, 2026, at 116 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. EBBRAC is charged with assisting the New York State Department of Health in examining new and emerging services/technologies, as well as existing services/benefits currently included in the Medicaid benefit package.

The Committee will review : Acupuncture for Treatment of Nonspecific Low Back Pain in Adults.

The public may submit written comments and present them at the meeting. Requests may be submitted no later than April 12, 2026, via e-mail to EBBRAC@health.ny.gov. Please include "EBBRAC Speaker Request" in the subject line of your email and complete the information in the template at : EBBRAC Public Presentation Registration Form (PDF)

Thursday, April 23, 2026

The New York State AIDS Advisory Council will meet from 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at The Latino Commission on AIDS, 24 West 25th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10100.

The New York State AIDS Advisory Council (AAC) was created in 1983 by Public Health Law, Article 27-E, Section 2778. The AIDS Institute was also created by Article 27-E of the Public Health Law, Section 2276. The Council consists of 17 representatives from the public, educational, lived experience, and medical communities, local health departments, and nonprofit organizations, including the advocacy and service community.

If you are interested in attending the meeting, please call (518) 473-2903 or email aac@health.ny.gov.

Thursday, April 23, 2026 - *Revised

The Public Health and Health Planning Council's Establishment and Project Review Committee will convene on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:15 a.m. at the Empire State Plaza, Concourse Level, * Meeting Rooms 2-4, Albany, NY 12237.

For questions Colleen Leonard at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail phhpc@health.ny.gov

Thursday, April 23, 2026

The Early Intervention Coordinating Council will be convened for their task forces meeting on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm in Meeting Room 5 of the Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany, NY. This meeting is open for public attendance.

Remote locations to attend the meeting through Videoconferencing are located at:

  • State University of New York- Downstate Health Sciences University
    Health Sciences Education Building
    395 Lenox Road
    Brooklyn, NY 11203
  • Rochester Western Region Office, NYS Department of Health
    1565 Jefferson Road, Suite 120
    Rochester, NY 14623
  • Otsego County Department of Health
    Meadows Office Complex
    140 CO HWY 33W
    Cooperstown, NY 13326
  • Suffolk County Department of Health Services
    3500 Sunrise Highway
    Building 300 (Next to Northwell)
    Great River, NY 11739
  • Westchester County Health Department
    11 Martine Avenue, 14th Floor
    White Plains, NY 10606

If you want to attend the meeting at one of the remote locations listed above, please send an email request by 1:00pm on the business day before the meeting to: BEI.EICC@health.ny.gov.

The meeting will be webcast live at http://www.health.ny.gov/events/webcasts/

May

Friday, May 1, 2026

The New York State Department of Health, Health Equity Council will meet on May 1, 2026, from 10:30a.m. – 1:00p.m. This is a virtual meeting.

If you are interested in participating, please email ohehr@health.ny.gov.

To attend via the webcast - https://totalwebcasting.com/view/?func=VOFF&id=nysdoh&date=2026-05-01&seq=1

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

The Public Health and Health Planning Council's Public Health Committee will convene on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:15 a.m. at the Empire State Plaza, Concourse Level, Meeting Room 6, Albany, NY 12237.

For questions Colleen Leonard at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail phhpc@health.ny.gov

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

The Public Health and Health Planning Council's Ad Hoc Committee to Lead the Prevention Agenda will convene on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Empire State Plaza, Concourse Level, Meeting Room 6, Albany, NY 12237.

For questions Colleen Leonard at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail phhpc@health.ny.gov

Thursday, May 7, 2026

The Public Health and Health Planning Council's Codes, Regulation and Legislation Committee will convene on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:15 a.m. at the Empire State Plaza, Concourse Level, Meeting Room 6, Albany, NY 12237.

The Public Health and Health Planning Council will hold its Full Council Meeting immediately following the Codes, Regulation and Legislation Committee meeting.

For questions Colleen Leonard at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail phhpc@health.ny.gov

Monday, May 11, 2026

The Emergency Medical Services for Children Advisory Council will meet on Monday, May 11, 2026,at 12:00 p.m. at the Gideon Putnam Hotel, 24 Gideon Putnam Rd, Saratoga Springs, New York.

Webcasting will be available at this link.

Please send any questions to the EMS for Children Executive Secretary via email.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The New York State Emergency Medical Services Council and State Emergency Medical Advisory Committee will hold sub-committee meetings on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 8:30am-5:30pm at the Gideon Putnam Hotel, 24 Gideon Putnam Rd, Saratoga Springs, New York.

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The New York State Emergency Medical Services Council and State Emergency Medical Advisory Committee will hold meetings on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 8:00am-4:30pm at the Gideon Putnam Hotel, 24 Gideon Putnam Rd, Saratoga Springs, New York.

Webcasting will be available at this link.

Please send any questions to the Executive Secretary via email.