Healthcare (Hospitals)

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 10, 2025

S 6288: Requires general hospitals to provide language assistance services

Requires general hospitals to provide language assistance services; requires general hospitals to develop a language assistance program to ensure meaningful access to the general hospital's services and reasonable accommodation for all patients who require language assistance.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates language assistance to improve patient access to hospital services, directly advancing healthcare accessibility for non-English speakers.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8172: Relates to establishing timeframes for the payment of claims to hospitals

Bill A 8172 establishes new timeframes and processes for insurers to pay claims submitted by hospitals. It requires insurers to pay hospital claims at the contracted rate as billed, regardless of their own medical necessity or administrative policies, before any review. After payment, insurers can request a post-payment review for a limited percentage of claims by a joint committee composed of medical professionals from both the insurer and the hospital. If this committee cannot agree on the medical necessity of the services, an independent third-party review agent will make a binding determination, and hospitals must refund payments for services found not medically necessary.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires insurers to pay hospital claims at contracted rates promptly, preventing delays that disrupt care. Ensures timely reimbursement, supporting hospital financial stability and patient access to services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6051: Relates to assaults on medical providers and employees and volunteers of hospitals

This bill (A 6051) expands protections under New York's assault laws by adding specific healthcare workers to the list of protected individuals. It amends Penal Law Section 120.05 to include medical providers (physicians, physician assistants), nurses (registered, nurse practitioners, certified nursing assistants), hospital employees, volunteers, ambulance personnel, and emergency medical staff as those who cannot be assaulted while performing their duties. The key mechanism is explicitly listing these roles in the legal definition of assault, making such attacks a more severe offense. It directly affects healthcare workers in hospitals, emergency departments, and related settings across New York State. The bill is currently referred to the Codes committee as of February 2025.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands assault protections for healthcare workers, strengthening safety for medical staff performing duties.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Hospitals

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4748: Relates to plans for safety net hospitals to increase revenue

This bill (A 4748) requires designated "safety net hospitals" to submit annual plans to the state health department outlining specific strategies to increase revenue. Safety net hospitals are defined as public hospitals, critical access hospitals, or facilities serving high percentages of Medicaid, uninsured, or dual-eligible patients (e.g., 35% outpatient volume or 30% inpatient volume). The plan must detail concrete actions like attracting private insurance patients, retaining patients moving from Medicaid to private insurance, offering profitable procedures, enrolling eligible patients in Medicaid, collecting payments from able-to-pay patients, and developing underutilized land. The law mandates annual follow-up reports to track progress toward these revenue goals.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires safety net hospitals serving Medicaid/uninsured patients to develop revenue plans, ensuring continued access to care and financial stability for critical healthcare providers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Medicaid

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3120: Provides reimbursement for transportation to and from inpatient and outpatient diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorder

This bill requires health insurance plans covering hospital or major medical services to reimburse transportation costs for both inpatient and outpatient treatment of substance use disorder. It applies to all such insurance policies and mandates that transportation coverage cannot have stricter financial rules than those for standard medical care. The bill also ensures inpatient coverage includes unlimited medically necessary residential treatment for substance use disorder without restrictive limits. This directly affects insurance companies (by requiring new coverage) and people seeking substance use disorder treatment (by reducing transportation barriers).

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance reimbursement for substance use disorder treatment transportation, expanding coverage access without stricter financial rules than standard care.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Insurance Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7095: Establishes the "Safe Staffing for Hospital Care Act"

Establishes the "Safe Staffing for Hospital Care Act"; establishes minimum staffing levels for various health care workers in different health care facilities; requires submission of staffing plans; prohibits most mandatory overtime.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes minimum staffing levels and prohibits mandatory overtime to improve hospital care quality and staff well-being, directly advancing patient safety and healthcare delivery standards.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes minimum staffing levels and bans mandatory overtime, directly protecting healthcare workers' safety and rights per Labor & Employment indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Hospitals Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3782: Provides for increased podiatry care and benefits under accident and health insurance policies

Provides for increased podiatry care and benefits under individual and group accident and health insurance policies and contracts within non-profit medical and dental indemnity, or health and hospital service corporations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases insurance coverage for podiatry care, expanding patient access to specialized foot care services under health insurance policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Insurance

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 27, 2025

S 6925: Relates to capping cost sharing for antiviral COVID-19 therapeutics

Requires insurance companies, medical expense indemnity corporations, hospital service corporations, health service corporations and medical assistance programs to provide coverage for prescribed antiviral therapeutics approved by the food and drug administration for the treatment of COVID-19 at no cost to the patient.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates zero-cost coverage for FDA-approved COVID-19 antivirals, improving patient access to treatment and expanding insurance coverage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 4306: Requires patient hospital admissions form to allow patient to designate a domestic partner with the same privileges as a next-of-kin respecting authorizing surgery

Requires patient hospital admissions form to allow a patient to designate a domestic partner with the same privileges as a next-of-kin respecting visitation and the authorizing of surgery for a patient in the absence and unavailability of a next-of-kin or nearest relative where the patient has given no specific instructions and becomes unable to execute a health care proxy or make decisions about their health care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands patient rights by allowing domestic partners to make healthcare decisions when patients cannot, aligning with protections for patient autonomy in healthcare settings.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1900: Relates to hospital compliance with federal hospital price transparency law, rules and regulations

Requires quarterly reporting on hospital compliance with federal hospital price transparency law, rules and regulations; establishes a civil penalty for non-compliance.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnforces federal price transparency compliance, improving patient access to cost information, aligning with healthcare access indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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