Queens officials demand Gov. Hochul sign hospital language services access bill before end of year

Queens officials and community advocates demanded language services be required at hospitals and medical facilities during a rally outside of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in Flushing on Wednesday, Nov. 12. 

Over a dozen speakers — which included Assemblymember Nily Rozic, State Sen. John Liu, Council Member Linda Lee and representatives from several community organizations — called upon Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign the hospital language access bill (A387/S6288) before the end of the year.