Healthcare (Hospitals)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5208: Requires general hospitals to have a registered professional nurse as a member of the governing entity responsible for developing a general hospital's strategic plan, structure, systems, policies and programs

Requires general hospitals to have a registered professional nurse as a sitting and voting member of the governing entity responsible for developing a hospital's strategic plan, structure, systems, policies and programs.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandating nurse representation in hospital governance directly improves clinical decision-making and patient care quality, aligning with healthcare protection and advancement indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Hospitals

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3903: Relates to including certain out of home services such as transition from a hospital, nursing facility or other institutional setting to the home within home care insurance coverage

Includes certain out of home services such as transition from a hospital, nursing facility or other institutional setting to the home within home care insurance coverage.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands home care insurance coverage to include post-hospital/nursing facility transition services, improving patient access to care after institutional stays.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Insurance Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1150: Relates to protecting registered security guards in a hospital or health care facility from assault; class D felony

S 1150 makes it a class D felony to assault a registered security guard while they are working in a hospital or health care facility. This bill directly affects security guards employed in these settings by increasing penalties for attacks against them. The key mechanism is amending New York's penal law to specifically include "registered security guards in a hospital or health care facility" in the list of protected professionals, similar to nurses, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel. Previously, such assaults might have been classified as lower-level offenses, but this change elevates them to a felony.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill increases penalties (class D felony) for assaulting protected security guards in hospitals, strengthening legal protections for personnel in critical infrastructure per criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects healthcare facility security personnel, enhancing safety for healthcare operations and staff within medical settings.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects security guards' workplace safety by increasing assault penalties, aligning with labor safety protections for vulnerable workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime Hospitals

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2165: Relates to prohibited hospital interference with patient care and requires examination and emergency treatment of patients; repealer

Prohibits hospital interference with patient care where the practitioner is acting in good faith and within the scope of their practice; defines emergency medical conditions; requires appropriate medical screening and stabilizing treatment of persons in an emergency department, including pregnant persons, or appropriate transfer.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits hospital interference with patient care and mandates emergency screening/treatment, protecting patient rights and access to care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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vetoed · New York · Senate Dec 19, 2025

S 3486: Relates to providing information to patients and the public on hospital rule-based exclusions

Relates to providing information to patients and the public on hospital rule-based exclusions; requires the commissioner of health to collect from each hospital a list of its hospital rule-based exclusions and publish such information on the department's website.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates transparency on hospital exclusions, enabling informed patient decisions and protecting rights through public disclosure of coverage barriers.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 27, 2026

S 8522: Protects persons receiving care, employed, or otherwise present at a hospital from immigration arrests; prohibits federal immigration officers acting within the scope of their employment from entering hospitals

Protects persons receiving care, employed, or otherwise present at a hospital from immigration arrests; prohibits federal immigration officers acting within the scope of their employment from entering hospitals unless supported by a judicial warrant or order; defines judicial warrant or order.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents immigration enforcement in hospitals, removing barriers to healthcare access for immigrants and protecting patient safety during medical care.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill protects individuals from immigration arrests in hospitals and limits federal immigration officers' entry, directly protecting immigrant rights and limiting federal enforcement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Detention Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7102: Provides for notification to hospital patients upon intake of reports of hospital-acquired infections

This bill requires hospitals to notify patients during registration about hospital-acquired infections that occurred in the previous 30 days. Hospitals must display daily-updated, easy-to-understand signs showing infection reports for the prior month, with directions to access more information. Patients can request individual copies of the displayed information. The law applies to general hospitals and mandates this notification as part of the prebooking and intake process, with penalties for non-compliance established by health department regulations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires hospitals to disclose infection rates to patients, enhancing transparency and patient rights in healthcare settings per bill's notification mandate.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4961: Provides insurance coverage for cranial prostheses

S 4961 requires most health insurance policies in New York to cover cranial prostheses (wigs or hairpieces) for individuals with medical hair loss due to conditions like alopecia, lupus, or injury. It mandates coverage when a licensed provider prescribes the prosthesis as part of treatment for a diagnosed health condition, chronic illness, or injury. Coverage is limited to one instance per year with a $750 maximum per use, subject to existing cost-sharing requirements. The bill applies to individual, group, and hospital service policies, effective immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for cranial prostheses due to medical conditions, expanding health insurance benefits for patients with hair loss conditions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6106: Relates to the coverage of air ambulance services in the child health plus program

This bill adds air ambulance services to the list of covered benefits under New York's Child Health Plus program. It directly affects children enrolled in Child Health Plus who require emergency air transportation for medical care. The key provision amends the Public Health Law to explicitly include air ambulance services alongside other covered treatments like hospital care, emergency room visits, and mental health services. This change ensures families using the program won't face unexpected costs for medically necessary air ambulance transport.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAdds air ambulance services to Child Health Plus coverage, expanding access to emergency medical transport for enrolled children without unexpected costs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health Hospitals Public Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7298: Includes ambulance services to the emergency room as part of emergency services for the purposes of surprise bills

This bill amends New York's financial services law to explicitly include ambulance services to an emergency room as part of "emergency services" for surprise billing protections. It requires health insurance plans to cover non-participating ambulance providers' emergency services (including ambulance rides to the ER) without charging patients more out-of-pocket than they would with a participating provider. The law prohibits ambulance providers from billing patients for costs beyond standard copays, coinsurance, or deductibles. It also extends these protections to mobile crisis intervention services provided by licensed mental health or addiction services providers.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill prevents surprise billing for ambulance services to ER, ensuring patients pay no more than with in-network providers. Directly protects patient financial rights in healthcare access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Mental Health Substance Abuse

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