Requires the New York state cancer services program to provide various cancer screenings and diagnostic services at no cost to certain persons and to provide informational pamphlets on such cancers.
This resolution requests Governor Hochul to officially recognize September 22, 2025, as "Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day" in New York State. It aims to honor veterans who died by suicide and raise public awareness about veteran mental health, citing statistics that show veterans have higher suicide rates than the general population (e.g., 22 veterans nationwide die by suicide daily). The resolution does not create new laws or policies but formally asks the Governor to issue the proclamation, aligning with National Suicide Prevention Month in September 2025.
Establishes a claim for strict liability against the state for any injury caused by the administration of an immunization which is mandated by a state law; gives the court of claims the power and jurisdiction to hear such a claim.
This bill amends New York's mental hygiene law to require the state commissioner to collect and publicly share data on substance abuse facilities operating in New York City (population over 1 million) by community board. It mandates that this data, updated regularly on the commissioner's website, be used when reviewing applications for new facility certifications. The bill directly affects substance use disorder service providers seeking approval in NYC and the Department of Mental Hygiene. It creates a transparent data-driven process for facility approvals without changing treatment standards or funding.
Requires rates paid for rehabilitation and opioid treatment be pursuant to certain fee schedules published by the office of addiction services and supports.
This bill amends New York's penal law and related statutes to explicitly include "medical information" and "health insurance information" in the legal definition of "personal identifying information." It defines medical information as details about an individual's medical history or treatment, and health insurance information as policy numbers, subscriber IDs, or claims history. These changes mean that identity theft involving such sensitive health data will now be covered under existing identity theft laws, which previously did not explicitly include these categories. The bill also removes outdated definitions from related laws to streamline the updated framework.
Designates services to be provided by a jail-based substance use disorder treatment, peer led recovery support services, and transition services program as essential medical care services.
Requires the office of addiction services and supports to encourage, aid, and facilitate clinical research into the use of ibogaine in drug treatment for heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine addiction.
Relates to the performance of medical services by physician assistants; provides that a physician assistant may practice without the supervision of a physician when such physician assistant is employed by a health system or hospital and is credentialed and given privileges by such health system or hospital, or when such physician assistant is licensed, has practiced for more than six thousand hours, is practicing in primary care, and is performing certain functions.
Bill S 3554 increases the amount of personal savings individuals can have and still qualify for Medicaid benefits, directly affecting those seeking medical assistance. It changes the current savings exemption rule from a variable formula to a specific, fixed amount. Under this bill, the maximum savings amount for Medicaid eligibility, including for certain disabled individuals, would be set at $300,000. This change is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026, provided there is federal financial participation.
