Healthcare (Hospitals)

in committee · New York · Senate Feb 5, 2025

S 809: Relates to access to doulas; repealer

Requires the department of health to require all maternal healthcare facilities to include and/or post on the maternal healthcare facility's webpage, lobby, and patient waiting areas information stating a birthing parent is allowed to have a doula present in the maternal health care facility for delivery and/or inpatient care post-delivery.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates healthcare facilities to provide information enabling patient access to doulas during childbirth, enhancing maternal care access and patient rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3833: 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 no-cost coverage for FDA-approved antivirals, removing patient cost barriers and improving access to COVID-19 treatment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6492: Provides that policies which provide hospital, surgical or medical coverage shall provide coverage for hysterectomies

Provides that insurance policies which provide hospital, surgical or medical coverage shall provide coverage for hysterectomies; provides that such coverage shall include inpatient hospital coverage for a minimum period of seventy-two hours after surgery.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for hysterectomies including 72h inpatient stay, expanding essential health service access per bill language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Insurance

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 827: Establishes the rural emergency first responder program revolving fund

This bill creates a revolving fund to support rural emergency first responders through grants for specialized training. It directly affects local police, fire, emergency services, hospitals, and agricultural safety organizations by providing affordable access to "farmedic" programs - training that combines classroom instruction with hands-on practice in real rural settings like farms and fields. The fund, financed through state appropriations and investment earnings, will cover eligible costs such as equipment, materials, and staff fees for qualifying organizations to expand their participation in these programs. Grantees must repay funds or use them as specified, ensuring the fund remains sustainable for ongoing rural emergency response training.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a revolving fund financed by state appropriations, directly allocating budget resources to fund rural emergency services training programs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds rural emergency responder training (farmedic programs), directly enhancing emergency medical services access and provider capacity in underserved areas.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Tags Emergency Management

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 28, 2026

A 5444: Provides insurance coverage for perimenopausal and menopausal care and treatment

This bill requires all health insurance policies covering hospital, surgical, or medical care to include comprehensive coverage for perimenopausal and menopausal care and treatment. It mandates coverage for specific symptoms like hot flashes, sleep disruption, bone loss, and cognitive changes without annual deductibles, co-pays, or coinsurance. The law directly affects women experiencing these symptoms and their insurance providers, who must comply with the new coverage standards. It applies to all policies issued, renewed, or modified on or after the effective date (January 1 following enactment). The bill defines "menopause" as a 12-month absence of menstruation and "perimenopause" as the transitional phase leading to menopause.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates comprehensive insurance coverage for perimenopausal/menopausal care without deductibles/co-pays, expanding access to specific health services for women.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Insurance Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1309: Authorizes collaborative programs for community paramedicine services

This bill authorizes hospitals, home care agencies, physicians, and emergency medical services (EMS) to form collaborative programs focused on community paramedicine. It allows these partnerships to provide preventive care in community settings - such as managing chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension) and reducing avoidable emergency room visits and hospital admissions - instead of relying solely on emergency transport. The law enables state funding (like grants or rate adjustments) and regulatory flexibility to support these initiatives, while requiring collaboration among the specified partners. It directly affects healthcare providers and at-risk patients, aiming to improve care coordination and reduce costs through proactive community-based services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes community paramedicine collaborations for preventive care (e.g., chronic condition management), reducing ER visits/hospital admissions via state-funded programs, improving access and cost efficiency.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Long-Term Care Primary Care

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1928: Relates to rural ambulance support

Authorizes the commissioner of health to make adjustments to payments for the provision and reimbursement of transportation costs for the purposes of providing increased access to Medicaid Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support Level 1, Advanced Life Support Level 2, and Specialty Care Transport in rural communities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdjusts Medicaid payments for rural ambulance services, increasing government funding for essential healthcare access under state budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes Medicaid reimbursement adjustments to increase rural ambulance access, directly expanding emergency care coverage for rural communities.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Medicaid

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 121: Requires pre-admission notification of policies authorizing the refusal to follow directives in health care proxies that are contrary to a hospital's operating principles

Requires pre-admission notification of policies authorizing the refusal to follow directives in health care proxies that are contrary to a hospital's operating principles.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires hospitals to notify patients about policies overriding healthcare proxies, protecting patient autonomy and informed consent in medical decisions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 28, 2026

A 2683: Provides coverage for a cranial prosthesis under certain conditions

This bill requires health insurance policies in the state to cover cranial prostheses (defined as wigs or hairpieces) for individuals experiencing medical hair loss due to conditions like alopecia areata, lupus, or scarring alopecia. Coverage must be prescribed by a licensed provider for treatment, limited to one instance per year, and capped at $750 per coverage period (subject to existing cost-sharing). It applies to all health insurance policies covering prostheses, including group plans and hospital service contracts. The law takes effect immediately for new or renewed policies.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for cranial prostheses due to medical conditions, expanding patient access to necessary health services and aligning with coverage expansion indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Insurance

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9182: Relates to fair pricing for telehealth services

Provides that no facility fee shall be charged for services when a hospital-based facility is a distant site for health care services delivered by telehealth unless the service is provided by a health care provider not authorized to bill a professional fee separately for the service.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill prohibits facility fees for telehealth services (A 9182), improving patient access by reducing costs for remote care delivery.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Telehealth

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