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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3406: Relates to the compensation of certain emergency medical technicians who are providing emergency medical services, and their supervisors, during outbreaks of infectious diseases

Provides for a hazardous pay differential for certain emergency medical technicians who are providing emergency medical services, and their supervisors, during outbreaks of infectious diseases.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides hazardous pay differential for EMTs and supervisors during infectious disease outbreaks, directly funding healthcare workforce compensation during public health crises.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2197: Establishes training and registration requirements for kidney dialysis patient care technicians

This bill establishes mandatory training and registration requirements for individuals who perform kidney dialysis services but are not licensed as doctors, nurses, or physician assistants (referred to as "kidney dialysis patient care technicians"). It requires the health commissioner to set training standards covering roles, dialysis therapy, and legal responsibilities, which must be provided by dialysis centers, schools, or approved organizations. Technicians must complete training and register with the state to use the title or provide services, though current workers with two years of experience before the law's effective date are exempt from registration for one year. The law takes effect 365 days after enactment, with implementation rules to be finalized beforehand.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates training/registration for dialysis technicians to ensure safety and competence, directly improving patient care quality in healthcare services.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5161: Provides pregnant persons with alternative birth choices to preserve the life of a fetus when electing to have an abortion

Provides pregnant persons with alternative birth choices to preserve the life of a fetus when electing to have an abortion by health care practitioners offering sedated birth and perinatal hospice procedures.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill mandates alternatives to abortion, restricting patient access to abortion services by requiring healthcare practitioners to offer sedated birth/perinatal hospice instead.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 832: Relates to requiring at least a ratio of one clinical, non-student mental health staff member per one thousand students on all SUNY and CUNY campuses

Requires at least a ratio of one clinical, non-student mental health staff member per one thousand students on all SUNY and CUNY campuses and for state colleges and universities to update such ratio every five years.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires mental health staff ratio on campuses, enhancing student support services and access to care within higher education institutions.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires mental health staff ratio on campuses, expanding access to student mental health services per bill's explicit mandate.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6098: Enacts the uniform emergency volunteer health practitioners act for declared state disaster emergencies

Enacts the "uniform emergency volunteer health practitioners act" for declared state disaster emergencies; establishes a system to deploy health service workers from out of state during a state disaster emergency.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables out-of-state health practitioners during disasters, improving emergency healthcare access and workforce deployment during crises.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 17, 2025

S 7474: Relates to establishing a cause of action for medical monitoring

Establishes a cause of action for medical monitoring for a person with or without a present injury or disease; establishes a statute of limitation for such cause of action.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes legal right for medical monitoring, strengthening patient rights and access to ongoing health assessments without requiring current injury.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Sep 8, 2025

A 3409: Authorizes real property taxing jurisdictions to grant a partial tax exemption for property purchased by a clinician in a clinician shortage area

Authorizes real property taxing jurisdictions to grant a partial tax exemption for property purchased by a clinician in a clinician shortage area, as determined by the commissioner of health, which will be such clinician's primary residence and they will practice in such shortage area; provides state aid to taxing jurisdictions which grant the exemption to the extent of the tax savings provided to clinicians.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides partial property tax exemption for clinicians in shortage areas with state aid, offering targeted tax relief while maintaining fiscal balance for jurisdictions.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides tax incentives to attract clinicians to shortage areas, improving healthcare access and workforce availability in underserved regions.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides tax exemption for clinicians' primary residences in shortage areas, increasing affordability for healthcare workers and indirectly supporting housing access in underserved regions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Incentives

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8320: Creates a distinctive parking placard to allow midwives to park closer to patients' homes in order to provide swift care

Bill A 8320 creates a distinctive parking placard for duly licensed midwives. This placard allows midwives to park their motor vehicles for up to one hour in areas where parking is prohibited by signs, but not where stopping or standing is prohibited, while attending to a patient nearby. Midwives can apply to the commissioner for this special placard, which requires annual verification and a one-time service charge. The purpose is to provide midwives quicker access and swift care to their patients.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill enables midwives to park closer to patients, improving access to care. Directly enhances patient access to midwifery services, aligning with healthcare access indicators.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 8, 2026

A 3845: Establishes the psilocybin assisted therapy pilot program for veterans and first responders and a psilocybin assisted therapy pilot program fund; appropriation

Establishes the psilocybin assisted therapy pilot program; provides such program will be offered to veterans and first responders from New York state; establishes a psilocybin assisted therapy pilot program fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a dedicated fund for a pilot program via appropriation, directly allocating state budget resources to fund a new initiative for veterans and first responders.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes a mental health therapy pilot program for veterans, expanding access to psilocybin-assisted treatment under healthcare services.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill creates new mental health therapy access for veterans, expanding healthcare benefits through a dedicated pilot program targeting veterans' mental wellness needs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4258: Requires certain locations and venues maintain a supply of opioid antagonists

This bill requires nightlife venues, sports centers, theaters, concert halls, and amusement parks to maintain an unexpired supply of opioid antagonist nasal spray and have at least two staff members trained in identifying opioid overdoses and administering the medication during operations. These requirements are established through new public health guidelines under state law. The law takes effect 90 days after enactment, focusing on improving immediate response to opioid overdoses in high-traffic public spaces.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates opioid antagonist availability and staff training in venues, directly improving emergency response to overdoses as a public health measure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health Substance Abuse

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