Healthcare

signed · New York · Assembly Aug 28, 2026

A 11559: Relates to the ability of the New York state medical care facilities finance agency to issue certain bonds and notes

Increases the authorization of the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York ("DASNY"), as successor to the New York State Medical Care Facilities Finance Agency ("MCFFA") pursuant to the Health Care Financing Consolidation Act of 1995, to issue hospital and nursing home project bonds and notes from $20 billion to $21.8 billion.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill increases bond authorization for healthcare facilities, directly expanding funding for hospitals and nursing homes.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · New York · Assembly Aug 19, 2026

A 4195: Relates to the dissemination of information pertaining to Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia through the NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care program

This bill creates a public database listing community programs that support elderly individuals (60+) with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. The database, developed by the office and health department, will include program names, descriptions, contact information, and geographic service areas for successful programs meeting specific criteria. It must be updated annually and made available online. The bill directly affects seniors seeking care and the agencies providing these services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates public database to improve access to dementia/Alzheimer's care programs for seniors, directly enhancing healthcare service connectivity for vulnerable populations.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · New York · Senate Jun 26, 2026

S 3822: Makes conforming changes reflecting the previously authorized scope of practice of nurse practitioners

Makes conforming changes reflecting the previously authorized scope of practice of nurse practitioners; adds nurse practitioners as persons who can authorize or make certain determinations authorized to be made or determined by physicians.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands nurse practitioner authority to make medical determinations previously limited to physicians, improving patient access to care and strengthening healthcare provider scope.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

passed · New York · Assembly Jun 5, 2026

E 1625: Establishes a plan setting forth an itemized list of grantees for a certain appropriation for the 2026-27 state fiscal year for grants in aid for certain services and expenses

This bill establishes a detailed spending plan for state funds allocated in the 2026-27 fiscal year to various organizations and municipalities. It directly affects health and mental health providers, criminal justice groups, parks and recreation programs, veterans' organizations, and other non-profit entities by listing specific grant amounts each will receive. The legislation requires that this list of recipients and their funding levels be approved by the Speaker of the Assembly and the Director of the Budget before the money can be spent. By amending previous resolutions, the bill formalizes how these appropriated dollars are distributed to support services across the state.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates specific funds for grants to support health, criminal justice, and other essential public services.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates state funds to health and mental health providers, directly increasing financial resources for healthcare services.75% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill allocates state funds to veterans' organizations, directly funding services and expenses for veterans.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 9997: Relates to physical therapist assistants

Changes the definition of continuous supervision in relation to physical therapist assistants in both the home care setting and school setting by eliminating the joint visit requirement with the patient by the supervising licensed physical therapist and the licensed physical therapist assistant.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill removes unnecessary joint visit requirements, improving access to physical therapy services for patients in home and school settings.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 9272: Relates to expanding opioid overdose prevention measures in certain settings

Requires school districts, public libraries, BOCES, county vocational education and extension boards, charter schools, and non-public schools to provide and maintain on-site opioid antagonists; requires the department of health to provide such opioid antagonists to such entities upon request.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates opioid antagonists in schools/libraries to prevent overdoses, directly enhancing public health access and safety.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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signed · New York · Assembly Jun 5, 2026

A 329: Relates to setting integrated behavioral health services

Authorizes the commissioner of the office of mental health, and the office of addiction services and support to jointly establish a single set of licensing standards and requirements for the construction, operation, reporting and surveillance of integrated behavioral health services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes unified licensing standards for outpatient centers, enhancing regulatory oversight and quality of healthcare services including mental health and addiction programs.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

passed both · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 5939: Relates to payments by a pharmacy benefit manager to participating pharmacies

Requires a pharmacy benefit manager to pay a participating pharmacy at minimum at the national average drug acquisition cost (NADAC) rate, or at the pharmacy acquisition cost rate if greater or there is not a NADAC rate, plus a professional dispensing fee that is at minimum the professional dispensing fee paid under the state medical assistance program.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires PBMs to pay pharmacies fair rates (NADAC or higher), preventing underpayment that could restrict medication access and protect pharmacy viability.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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signed · New York · Assembly Jun 5, 2026

A 2425: Increases the time frame for payments of certain expenses by adoptive parents

This bill changes the timeframe for adoptive parents to cover certain birth-related expenses for the birth mother. It extends the period from 60 days before birth and 30 days after birth to 180 days before birth and 45 days after birth. The change directly affects adoptive parents and birth mothers in New York adoption cases, allowing payments for reasonable costs like housing, medical care, or transportation during pregnancy and shortly after birth. The bill maintains existing restrictions, such as prohibiting payments to unauthorized agencies and requiring court approval for exceptions beyond the new timeframes.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill extends timeframe for adoptive parents to cover birth mother's medical expenses, directly supporting healthcare access during pregnancy/postpartum.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 10833: Relates to disability benefits for certain individuals employed by the Nassau county police department

Provides a performance of duty presumption for diseases of the heart for members who serve as an ambulance medical technician, ambulance medical coordinator, ambulance medical technician/supervisor or a member who performs ambulance medical technician related services, or a police medic, police medic coordinator, police medic supervisor, bureau director police emergency ambulance services - county, assistant bureau director police emergency ambulance services - county, or a member who performs police medic or police emergency ambulance related services and is employed in the Nassau county police department.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes a presumption for heart disease benefits for medical personnel, protecting their health and access to disability coverage.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands disability benefits and establishes a presumption for specific police roles, strengthening worker protections and benefits.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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