S 985 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relates to the appointment of the state medicaid director

This bill changes how the state Medicaid director is selected, requiring the governor to appoint the official with the Senate's approval. Under the new rules, the Senate must confirm the nominee before the person can officially take the role. The change applies to appointments made on or after January 1st of the year following the bill's enactment. This process ensures that both the executive and legislative branches have a role in choosing the head of the Medicaid program.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023 Last action May 16, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 3, 2023

How they voted

610
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
May 3, 2023
D Democratic42
40 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican21
21 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
May 16, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
May 3, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
May 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors