Healthcare

passed · New York · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 3820: Requires health insurance policies include coverage for anesthesia for the duration of a medical procedure

Requires health insurance policies include coverage for anesthesia for the entire duration of a procedure for which a licensed medical practitioner has issued an order for such anesthesia.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for anesthesia duration, expanding patient access to essential medical services without restrictions95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 903: Relates to informal caregiver training

This bill (S 903) creates state-funded training programs for family members and other unpaid caregivers supporting people needing daily assistance due to disability or age. It expands the definition of "informal caregiver" to include non-household members (like older adults caring for minor relatives) and defines "person in need of assistance" broadly to cover those requiring help with daily tasks, including minors with disabilities. Key provisions require the state director to develop culturally sensitive training covering health knowledge, practical care skills, stress management, and resource access, delivered through caregiver resource centers and local networks. The bill mandates annual reports to the legislature tracking program participation and effectiveness in improving care quality.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates state-funded caregiver training for people needing daily health assistance, expanding definitions to include vulnerable populations and improving care quality - directly advancing healthcare support systems.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 17, 2026

S 6896: Enacts the PTSD awareness and rehabilitation act

Enacts the PTSD awareness and rehabilitation act to require PTSD screening, provide trauma-informed education, and implement evidence-based rehabilitation programs to ensure incarcerated individuals receive proper support for mental health challenges.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires PTSD screening and rehabilitation programs for incarcerated individuals, advancing mental health support in corrections to reduce recidivism.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires PTSD screening and rehabilitation programs for incarcerated individuals, expanding mental health services within healthcare policy.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 17, 2026

S 6334: Expands the description of certain services which are not prohibited by statutes governing the practice of nursing

Expands the description of certain services which are not prohibited by statutes governing the practice of nursing, including direct support staff to nurses.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands nursing practice scope to include direct support staff, enhancing service delivery and patient access within healthcare services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 16, 2026

S 5779: Requires certain entities to stock opioid antagonists and to store naloxone nasal sprays with or adjacent to automated external defibrillator cabinets

Requires certain entities to stock opioid antagonists and to store naloxone nasal sprays with or adjacent to automated external defibrillator cabinets.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates naloxone availability near AEDs to reverse opioid overdoses, improving emergency public health response and patient access to life-saving treatment.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed both · New York · Senate Mar 11, 2026

S 8869: Requires certain health insurance policies include coverage for services provided by pharmacists related to contraceptives

This bill requires most health insurance plans sold in the state to cover pharmacist-provided contraceptive services, such as counseling, prescribing, or dispensing. It directly affects health insurers and patients seeking contraceptive care through pharmacies. The key provision mandates that insurance policies include these specific services without extra costs to the patient. The bill passed the Senate in January 2026 and is now under review by the Assembly's Insurance committee.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for pharmacist-conducted contraceptive services, expanding patient access without cost, directly advancing healthcare coverage under topic description.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 11, 2026

S 5105: Directs the commissioner of the office of addiction services and supports to promulgate rules and regulations for providers operating in rural locations

Directs the commissioner of the office of addiction services and supports to promulgate rules and regulations for providers operating in rural locations while taking into account the extra challenges encountered by such providers, including but not limited to, increased and additional expenses.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDirects rules for rural addiction providers addressing cost challenges, improving access to healthcare services in underserved areas.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed both · New York · Senate Mar 10, 2026

S 1287: Establishes the rare disease advisory council

Establishes the rare disease advisory council to identify best practices, raise awareness regarding rare diseases, evaluate barriers to access to care, and to make recommendations to the legislature and the governor.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes council to evaluate rare disease care barriers and recommend improvements, directly addressing patient access to healthcare services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 10, 2026

S 2400: Establishes a blood clot and pulmonary embolism policy workgroup

S 2400 creates a workgroup to study blood clots and pulmonary embolisms in the state. The workgroup, appointed by the governor and legislative leaders, will include healthcare providers, patients, family members, and advocates. It must study annual incidence rates, current data collection methods, patient impacts, care standards, emerging treatments, and develop a risk surveillance system. The workgroup will issue policy recommendations within one year to improve patient awareness, surveillance in healthcare facilities (like hospitals), and written risk notices for patients. These recommendations will be published by the health department after submission.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates workgroup to study blood clots/pulmonary embolisms, develop surveillance system, improve patient awareness - enhances healthcare policy and care standards85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 9, 2026

S 1855: Strengthens protections for patients regarding sexual misconduct by medical providers

Strengthens protections for patients regarding sexual misconduct by medical providers; requires medical expert consultants involved in investigations disclose conflicts of interest and to not be under investigation, on warning, or on probation; requires a zero-tolerance policy to be adopted and training to be provided on sexual misconduct by the board for professional misconduct; includes provisions related to the right to have a chaperone; includes sexual misconduct in the definition of professional misconduct.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill strengthens patient protections against medical misconduct, aligning with patient rights and safety in healthcare services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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