The Tompkins County Legislature passed a resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to enact the New York Health Act before the close of the 2026 session, prompting debate about single‑payer benefits and the state fiscal implications. The measure passed 13–2.

County public-health staff told the board the department's current EHR is antiquated and unreliable and requested a board letter supporting a legislative over-target funding request for Epic; staff estimated first-year implementation costs of about $800,000–$1,000,000 and ongoing costs near $800,000.

Whole Health staff said neighboring Upstate counties report confirmed measles cases, that New York launched a dashboard to track cases, and urged residents to get the MMR vaccine now; staff clarified MMR cannot be split into a single-measles vaccine.

The county medical director reported four separate measles incidents with secondary exposures affecting Tompkins County residents, outlined incubation and contagious periods, and urged residents to confirm vaccination status while health staff conduct contact tracing.

The Tompkins County Board of Health voted unanimously to approve a resolution imposing a $23,750 penalty on a retailer after staff cited availability of flavored vapes and an alleged sale to a minor; members debated whether to accept the hearing officer's lower recommendation.

Health & Human Services recommended a local law to raise the tobacco purchase age from 18 to 21, citing national modeling on health benefits; the committee also requested a public hearing, tentatively scheduled for April 18.

Don Barber, executive director of the Tompkins County Health Benefits Consortium, told the Legislature the consortium had $36 million in premiums in 2014, paid about $30 million in claims, and used surplus reserves to moderate premium increases; the consortium plans a roughly 5% premium increase for 2016.

Integration enhances holistic care and improves client outcomes in Tompkins County services.

Cayuga Health plans to open a crisis stabilization center by December 2024.

Health department allocates state funding to improve client services and facility spaces.