Healthcare

signed · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 8807: Relates to procedures for protections of legally protected health activities

Specifies that professional liability insurance insurers cannot deny coverage or increase rates solely based on legal use or prescription of certain gender-affirming care-related drugs; prescribes procedures for warrants issued in other jurisdictions for electronic data related to legally protected health activities; provides for additional procedural methods for protection of legally protected health activities.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents insurers from denying coverage/increasing rates for legal gender-affirming care, directly protecting patient access to covered health services per bill's language.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

passed both · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 2667: Prohibits the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant persons during a custodial interrogation

Prohibits the use of restraints on and the use of force against incarcerated individuals during labor and incarcerated individuals who have experienced different pregnancy outcomes, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant and post-pregnancy persons during a custodial interrogation; provides for certain exceptions for restraints to be used and in such case limits the use to wrist restraints.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits restraints on vulnerable incarcerated populations during labor and interrogation, aligning with civil rights protections and criminal justice reform principles.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits restraints during labor/pregnancy, protecting health safety of incarcerated individuals during critical health events, aligning with patient rights protection.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 6983: Establishes the New York dignity in pregnancy and childbirth act and requires hospitals and other facilities that provide perinatal care to implement an evidence-based implicit bias program

Establishes the New York dignity in pregnancy and childbirth act; requires hospitals and other facilities that provide perinatal care to implement an evidence-based implicit bias program for all health care providers involved in the perinatal care of patients within those facilities; requires the department of health to publish reports on maternal morbidity and pregnancy related deaths.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates bias programs for perinatal care providers and patient rights info, protecting patients in healthcare delivery per topic description.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9269: Provides for the protection of health information

Provides for the protection of health information; establishes requirements for communications to individuals about their health information; requires either written consent or a designated necessary purpose for the processing of an individual's health information.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates consent requirements and communication standards for health data, protecting patient privacy rights per healthcare topic definition.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates consent for health data processing, directly aligning with data privacy protections under technology policy indicators.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 8482: Prohibits insurance carriers and employers from withholding certain benefits from injured workers based on attachment to the labor market

Prohibits insurance carriers and employers from withholding certain benefits from injured workers based on a claim that such workers have voluntarily withdrawn from the labor market by not seeking alternate employment that their injury or illness does not preclude them from performing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents denial of healthcare benefits for injured workers, ensuring continued access to necessary care by prohibiting withholding benefits based on labor market attachment.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits withholding benefits from injured workers not seeking alternate jobs they can perform, directly protecting workers' rights and benefits under employment standards.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 9140: Provides liability protections for health care providers who issue vaccines

Provides liability protections for health care providers who issue vaccines so long as such vaccination does not arise out of willful misconduct or gross negligence.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides liability protections for vaccine providers, encouraging vaccine administration and reducing legal barriers to healthcare access.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 4692: Requires that free menstrual products be provided in the bathrooms of private colleges and universities

Senate Bill 4692 requires all private colleges and universities in the state to provide menstrual products. These products must be made available in the restrooms of their school buildings. The bill specifies that these items must be offered at no charge to students. This legislation directly affects private higher education institutions, which must supply the products, and benefits their students by ensuring free access to them.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates free menstrual products in private college restrooms, enhancing student access to essential needs and supporting educational participation in higher education.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides free menstrual products in schools as a public health measure improving access to essential health necessities, aligning with healthcare access indicators.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

A 622: Relates to mandatory health insurance coverage for acupuncture services

This bill requires large group health insurance plans in New York to cover acupuncture services when prescribed by qualified healthcare providers (as defined under Education Law §8211). It applies to plans covering physician office services or comprehensive medical coverage, mandating coverage for acupuncture treatments but allowing reasonable cost-sharing like deductibles or co-pays. The law does not require full coverage without cost-sharing, only that plans include acupuncture as a covered service under specified conditions. It affects insurers offering large group plans and patients relying on such coverage for acupuncture treatments. The bill takes effect 90 days after enactment for new or renewed policies.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for acupuncture services, expanding patient access to medical treatments under defined conditions without restricting benefits.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · New York · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

A 8004: Prohibits approved providers of child health insurance coverage from discriminating against health care providers not participating in the insurer's network

Prohibits approved organizations providing coverage under the child health insurance plan from discriminating against health care providers which do not participate in the organization's health care network.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents insurance discrimination against out-of-network providers, improving patient access to child health coverage under the plan.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 1, 2026

A 1428: Requires insurers to cover the substitution of a brand name prescription drug when the federal food and drug administration has declared that there is a supply issue with a generic drug

Requires insurers to cover the substitution of a brand name prescription drug when the federal food and drug administration has declared that there is a supply issue with a generic drug.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurer coverage for brand drugs during generic shortages, expanding patient access to necessary medications without cost barriers.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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