Healthcare

in committee · New York · Senate Apr 2, 2025

S 7147: Relates to the consideration of gender affirming care in custody matters

Prohibits a court from granting, denying or deciding a petition for guardianship, custody or visitation solely on the allegation or basis that a parent or guardian is providing or facilitating the provision of gender affirming care to the subject child.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents custody decisions from restricting access to gender-affirming healthcare, protecting patient rights in medical care.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3253: Relates to persons with a serious mental illness residing in an adult home

This bill prevents the state department from limiting the number of people with serious mental illness living in qualifying adult homes. It applies directly to adult homes that meet specific criteria: they must be not-for-profit, operated by an organization providing a full range of housing services (like supportive and independent housing), conduct regular resident assessments, and actively support residents' mental health needs through skill-building, service access, community integration, and a homelike environment. The bill defines "persons with serious mental illness" as individuals meeting DSM-IV-TR criteria with substantial functional disability. The policy change takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents state from limiting mental illness patients in adult homes and mandates mental health support services, directly advancing mental health care access and rights.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2025

S 6330: Defines therapeutic agriculture for the purposes of community gardens

Defines therapeutic agriculture for the purposes of community gardens as the use of agricultural activities as a means of promoting physical, mental and emotional well-being, rehabilitation and therapy for certain individuals.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill promotes rehabilitation via therapeutic agriculture, directly aligning with criminal justice reform indicators like improved rehabilitation programs.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDefines therapeutic agriculture for mental/emotional well-being, directly supporting mental health services through community gardens.85% confidence

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 4640: Relates to onsite overdose response services and requires certain locations and venues to maintain a supply of opioid antagonists

Authorizes the commissioner of health to establish standards for approval of onsite overdose response services; requires nightlife establishments, sporting or event centers, theaters, concert venues, and amusement parks to maintain a supply of opioid antagonists; provides that emergency use of opioid antagonist is covered by good Samaritan law.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates opioid antagonist availability in public venues to address overdose crises, improving emergency access to life-saving treatment95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 13, 2025

A 4759: Relating to medical use of cannabis, to the effectiveness thereof and to the controlled substances therapeutic research act; repealer

This bill updates New York's medical cannabis program by extending registry card validity from one to two years (unless a patient is terminally ill), clarifying certification rules for doctors, and adjusting possession limits to a 60-day supply. It requires practitioners to complete training before issuing certifications and creates special certifications for patients with progressive/degenerative conditions. The bill repeals the outdated "Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Act" and directly affects certified patients, designated caregivers, and healthcare providers who certify medical cannabis use. Key provisions include new rules for registry applications, digital verification methods (like QR codes), and updated limits on cannabis possession.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends medical cannabis registry validity, clarifies doctor certification rules, and improves patient access to healthcare services under medical use program.95% confidence

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passed · New York · Assembly Jan 12, 2026

A 265: Relates to the availability of opioid reversal agents

Relates to the availability of opioid reversal agents; requires the department of health to make available any formulation and dosage of opioid reversal agent approved by the federal food and drug administration.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates availability of FDA-approved opioid reversal agents, improving emergency access to life-saving treatment for opioid overdoses, directly supporting public health response to opioid crisis.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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vetoed · New York · Assembly Dec 12, 2025

A 7907: Provides for expanded non-medical in-home services, non-institutional respite services, case management services, and ancillary services without a prescription or physician's order; repealer

Provides for expanded non-medical in-home services, non-institutional respite services, case management services, and ancillary services without a prescription or physician's order; repeals certain cost sharing requirements for such services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands non-medical in-home/respite services without prescription and removes cost sharing, improving access to healthcare services and reducing financial barriers.95% confidence

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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

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2365: Relates to establishing hospital-sponsored off campus emergency departments

Establishes hospital-sponsored off campus emergency departments as a "hospital"; sets out specific standards for operations, staffing and capacity requirements.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes hospital-sponsored off-campus emergency departments as 'hospitals' with operational standards, improving access to emergency care services and setting quality requirements for patient safety.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3135: Repeals the excise tax on medical cannabis and the medical cannabis trust fund

S 3135 repeals the excise tax on medical cannabis sales and eliminates the medical cannabis trust fund established under state law. This bill removes a tax obligation for medical cannabis businesses and ends the dedicated funding stream for the trust fund. The repeal takes effect immediately upon enactment, impacting both the tax structure for this industry and the state's management of related trust fund resources.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepeals cannabis excise tax and eliminates trust fund, reducing state revenue and defunding dedicated program.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareDefunds medical cannabis trust fund, likely a healthcare program, thus defunding public health initiatives.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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