Healthcare (Long-Term Care)

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3793: Authorizes the attorney general to investigate and take action against in response to actions improvident or prejudicial to the certain interests of the public or occupants of nursing homes

Authorizes the attorney general to investigate and take action against in response to actions improvident or prejudicial to the interests of the public or occupants of nursing homes that are under the supervision of the commissioner of public health.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill authorizes investigations into nursing home practices harming occupants, protecting patient safety under public health supervision, aligning with healthcare protection indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care Public Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7654: Raises tax credits for long-term care insurance from twenty percent to fifty percent

Raises tax credits for long-term care insurance from twenty percent to fifty percent; applies to the corporation tax, franchise tax on business corporations, personal income tax, and franchise tax on insurance corporations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax credits for long-term care insurance, providing tax relief and expanding fiscal benefits under multiple tax categories.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases tax credits for long-term care insurance, expanding access to healthcare services by making coverage more affordable.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Income Tax Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 16, 2026

A 6924: Ensures fairness in organ donations to persons with physical or mental disabilities

Bill A 6924, titled "Ensures fairness in organ donations to persons with physical or mental disabilities," prohibits hospitals, transplant centers, and other healthcare providers from denying organ transplants or related services based solely on a person's disability. It requires covered entities to consider existing support networks (like family or Medicaid-funded home care) and make reasonable policy adjustments - such as providing accessible communication or involving designated support persons - so individuals with disabilities can meet post-transplant medical requirements. The law explicitly bans discrimination in referral, waiting list placement, or insurance coverage for transplant-related care, while allowing medical decisions based on individualized health assessments. It aligns with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applies to all New York residents needing organ transplants.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits denial of organ transplants based on disability, ensuring equitable access to healthcare services for disabled patients.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Long-Term Care Medicaid

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4596: Relates to criminal history records of maintenance employees in adult residential health and assisted living facilities

This bill requires background checks for maintenance employees at adult residential health and assisted living facilities. It defines "maintenance employees" broadly to include janitors, security staff, beauticians, and groundskeepers (but excludes volunteers), and mandates that the Department of Health can access their criminal history records. Courts must notify the Department of Health within seven days of any conviction involving these employees, and providers must submit fingerprints when requesting records. The law applies directly to facilities like assisted living centers and residential health care providers, ensuring background checks cover maintenance staff who previously fell outside standard requirements.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires background checks for facility maintenance staff to prevent criminal access to vulnerable populations, enhancing safety protocols in criminal justice-related settings.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnsures resident safety in healthcare facilities by requiring background checks for maintenance staff in adult residential health facilities.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7190: Relates to the use of electronic monitoring devices to monitor residents in assisted living residences and patients in nursing homes

Relates to the use of electronic monitoring devices to monitor residents in assisted living residences and patients in nursing homes; requires consent from roommates to such electronic monitoring.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill requires consent for electronic monitoring in healthcare facilities (assisted living/nursing homes), protecting patient rights and privacy, aligning with healthcare support indicators.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 5744: Relates to increasing monetary penalties for public health law violations

This bill increases civil penalties for violations of public health laws. It raises the base penalty from $2,000 to $3,000 per violation, with higher penalties for repeat offenses ($10,000) or violations causing serious harm ($20,000). Nursing home and hospital operators face increased penalties of $5,000 per violation, with excess funds from nursing home penalties directed to a quality improvement program. The changes apply to violations affecting public health safety and redirect collected penalties to specific state health initiatives.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases penalties for public health violations, directs nursing home fines to quality improvement program, strengthening enforcement and healthcare standards85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Long-Term Care Public Health

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died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3759: Relates to social model adult day services programs

S 3759 establishes state standards and oversight for social adult day services programs that support functionally impaired seniors (those needing help with daily tasks like eating, moving, or supervision due to cognitive issues). It requires the state director to set rules for services, staffing, and inspections (initial and every five years), with programs needing certification to operate. The bill also details funding: providing 75% state grants (with a possible 100% grant for financially needy providers) for eligible programs, while prohibiting duplication of existing federal or state funding. This directly affects nonprofit and local government providers of these services and the elderly individuals receiving care in community-based settings.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates 75% state grants (up to 100% for needy) for adult day services programs, directly funding public services per Budget & Taxes topic.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes state standards, certification, and 75% funding for adult day services supporting seniors with functional impairments, directly enhancing healthcare access and service quality for vulnerable populations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4803: Relates to allowing pharmacies to store medication in automated dispensing machines

Allows pharmacies to store medication in automated dispensing machines if a contractual agreement is in place with a nursing home or healthcare facility at such facility for the residents.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables automated medication dispensing at facilities, improving medication access and efficiency for residents, directly supporting healthcare delivery services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2309: Enacts the Unpredictable Nursing Home Inspection Act

Requires the department of health to conduct 40% of its inspections on nursing homes outside of business hours; requires department of health inspections of nursing homes to be conducted without prior notice to a nursing home; requires an annual nursing home inspection report.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires unannounced nursing home inspections to improve oversight and safety, advancing patient care standards in healthcare facilities.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 13, 2025

S 5742: Enacts the "age-friendly health system enhancement act"

Establishes an age-friendly health system technical assistance center to provide assistance in relation to age-friendly health systems; relates to hospital performance data.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes technical assistance center for age-friendly health systems, improving hospital performance data and elderly care access per bill summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Long-Term Care

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