Healthcare

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 10066: Extends provisions relating to physical therapist assistants

This bill extends the legal authority for physical therapist assistants to provide services in home care settings until June 30, 2030. It achieves this by amending existing education laws to update the expiration date of the current provisions. The change directly impacts home care agencies and the physical therapist assistants who work within them by allowing their services to continue under the current regulatory framework for an additional four years. The legislation takes effect immediately upon becoming law and does not alter the scope of services or qualifications, only the duration of the authorization.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill extends legal authority for physical therapist assistants in home care, improving patient access to health services.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9858: Amends the definition of mental health care provider for purposes of sex offenses

Amends the definition of mental health care provider for purposes of sex offenses to include persons who are, or are required to be, licensed or registered or holds themselves out to be licensed or registered, or provides services as if they were licensed or registered as a physician, psychologist, professional nurse, clinical social worker, master social worker under the supervision of a physician, psychologist or licensed clinical social worker, licensed mental health counselor or a licensed marriage and family therapist.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands the definition of mental health care providers to include unlicensed individuals posing as professionals, thereby strengthening protections for patients and clarifying accountability in mental health services.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9555: Relates to information that residential health care facilities are required to disclose to residents and their families

This bill requires residential health care facilities in New York to provide residents and their families with a separate document during the intake process that explains how to access information about facility complaints, inspections, and enforcement actions. The document must include web addresses for state and federal nursing home profile websites, along with details about the facility's ownership structure, board of directors, and contractors handling major functions like staffing and food services. Facilities must present this information in a clear twelve-point font as part of their application materials. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill enhances transparency and patient rights by requiring facilities to disclose critical information about complaints, inspections, and ownership to residents and families.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9573: Relates to a nursing facility transition and diversion Medicaid waiting list

Authorizes the commissioner of health to establish nursing facility transition and diversion Medicaid waiting lists per designated waiver region, once the federally approved capacity for the waiver is reached.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes Medicaid waiting lists for nursing facility transitions, improving patient access to healthcare services and strengthening support for nursing facility care.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 10576: Provides parity to durable medical equipment providers by requiring Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse such providers

Provides parity to durable medical equipment providers by requiring Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse such providers at no less than one hundred percent of the medical assistance durable medical equipment fee schedule for the same service or item.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates Medicaid managed care organizations reimburse durable medical equipment providers at 100% of fee schedule, improving access to essential medical equipment and strengthening healthcare services.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9604: 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 HealthcareBill protects healthcare providers from liability when issuing vaccines, strengthening vaccine administration and public health efforts.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9093: Establishes a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning plus crisis hotline

Establishes a twenty-four hour, toll-free hotline and website for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning plus (LGBTQ+) individuals who are experiencing emotional distress, suicidal ideation, or crisis-related challenges, which shall provide immediate support, referrals, resource lists, and other information.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes mental health crisis hotline for LGBTQ+ individuals, directly supporting mental health services under healthcare topic90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9221: Establishes a medetomidine, benzodiazepine, nitazenes, and/or other harmful contaminants test strip program

Directs the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services to establish a program for individuals to receive free drug test strips to detect the presence of medetomidine, benzodiazepine, nitazenes, and/or other harmful contaminants; directs the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services, in cooperation with the commissioner of the department of health, to develop and conduct a public awareness and educational campaign on the dangers of medetomidine, benzodiazepine, nitazenes, and/or other harmful contaminants.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes public health program for drug contaminant testing and awareness, preventing health risks from harmful substances.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 10312: Relates to information that residential health care facilities are required to disclose to residents and their families

This bill requires New York residential health care facilities to provide residents and their families with a separate document during the intake process. The document must include clear instructions on how to look up facility complaints, inspections, enforcement actions, and penalties, along with direct links to the state nursing home profiles website and the federal Nursing Home Compare website. It also mandates disclosure of the facility's ownership structure (including board members and LLC details) and major contractors handling staffing, food, and linen services. This directly affects all residential health care facilities and their residents/families by increasing transparency about facility oversight and operations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires facilities to disclose complaint data, inspections, and oversight links, enhancing transparency and patient access to facility performance information.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports 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 Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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