Healthcare

in committee · New York · Senate Feb 5, 2025

S 802: Requires the commissioner of health to consult with the office of addiction services and supports to publish certain guidance on maternal depression screenings

Requires the commissioner of health to consult with the office of addiction services and supports and relevant stakeholders as determined by such commissioner in addition to the office of mental health to publish guidance for incorporating maternal depression screenings into routine prenatal care; changes the effective date to eighteen months.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates guidance for maternal depression screenings in prenatal care, enhancing mental health support within healthcare services95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 5, 2025

S 809: Relates to access to doulas; repealer

Requires the department of health to require all maternal healthcare facilities to include and/or post on the maternal healthcare facility's webpage, lobby, and patient waiting areas information stating a birthing parent is allowed to have a doula present in the maternal health care facility for delivery and/or inpatient care post-delivery.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates healthcare facilities to provide information enabling patient access to doulas during childbirth, enhancing maternal care access and patient rights.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 4, 2025

S 768: Relates to breast cancer screening and diagnostic testing for incarcerated individuals in accordance with certain nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines

Provides incarcerated individuals with access to breast cancer screening and diagnostic testing in accordance with certain nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates breast cancer screening for incarcerated individuals, improving correctional health services (a component of criminal justice). This strengthens conditions within the corrections system.80% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides breast cancer screening access for incarcerated individuals, improving healthcare access for a vulnerable population.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 3, 2025

S 756: Requires insurance contracts to cover neuropsychological examinations for dyslexia

Requires insurance contracts to cover neuropsychological examinations for dyslexia when performed by a health care professional licensed, certified, or authorized pursuant to title eight of the education law and acting within their scope of practice.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for dyslexia neuropsychological exams, expanding access to necessary healthcare services for patients.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 3, 2025

S 774: Requires certain health insurance policies to cover scalp cooling systems for the preservation of hair during cancer chemotherapy treatment; repealer

Requires certain large group health insurance policies and contracts to cover scalp cooling systems for the preservation of hair during cancer chemotherapy treatment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for scalp cooling systems during chemotherapy, expanding health insurance benefits and improving patient access to cancer treatment support services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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