Healthcare

passed · New York · Senate Jan 27, 2026

S 2058: Requires each institution within the state university of New York and the city university of New York to have at least one vending machine making emergency contraception available for purchase

Requires each institution within the state university of New York and the city university of New York offering in-person student instruction to have at least one vending machine making emergency contraception available for purchase.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates campus access to emergency contraception, improving reproductive healthcare access for students95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5230: Provides for lactation accommodation in public transportation facilities act

This bill requires public transportation facilities to provide private spaces for nursing mothers. It applies to highway rest areas (where food is sold), major bus/rail stations (with over 500,000 annual passengers), and roadside rest areas on specific highways. Key provisions mandate that these spaces include a chair, electrical outlet, and be located outside public restrooms, with compliance required by January 1, 2026. The law directly affects travelers using these facilities and transportation operators responsible for their infrastructure.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates private lactation spaces in public transit, supporting breastfeeding - a public health priority that improves maternal/infant health outcomes and aligns with healthcare access standards.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1522: Requires the office of addiction services and supports to encourage, aid, and facilitate clinical research into the use of ibogaine in drug treatment

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.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates research into ibogaine for addiction treatment, advancing public health initiatives and expanding potential treatment options for substance abuse disorders.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4345: Directs the commissioner of mental health to issue a review and report regarding certain facilities

Directs the commissioner of mental health to review all proposals by an agency to provide new services at a new facility, expand the size of existing facilities or change the type of services that are provided at facilities within a city of one million or more; provides a definition for the types of facilities subject to such review; directs the commissioner of mental health to issue a report regarding such review.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires mental health facility review process to ensure service planning and quality, supporting oversight of mental health services.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 896: Relates to enacting the Justice for Nursing Home Victims Act

Relates to enacting the Justice for Nursing Home Victims act; creates a nursing home resident COVID-19 compensation program to provide full compensation to any nursing home resident or their statutory beneficiary when COVID-19 caused or contributed to such resident's death; provides the responsibilities of a nursing home during a pandemic; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates compensation program for nursing home residents' COVID-19 deaths, protecting patient rights and ensuring accountability in healthcare settings.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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signed · New York · Assembly May 1, 2025

A 8115: Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2025 through May 7, 2025

This bill provides temporary funding for New York State government operations for an extended period, from April 1, 2025, through May 7, 2025. It authorizes payments for the salaries of state employees in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, and covers general operating expenses for state departments and agencies. The bill also allocates funds for specific Department of Health programs, including community health, Indian health, and child health insurance. This temporary measure ensures the state government can continue to function and make essential payments until the full annual budget bills for the 2025 fiscal year are enacted.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides emergency funding for state operations, salaries, and essential health programs, directly advancing budgetary support for public services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates funds to Department of Health programs including community health, Indian health, and child health insurance, directly advancing healthcare services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health Insurance

in committee · New York · Senate Feb 4, 2026

S 7705: Relates to Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing

This bill sets minimum Medicaid reimbursement rates for private duty nursing services provided to eligible patients in New York. It requires payments to be at least 80% of the standard CHAMPUS/TRICARE rate for the New York area, effective July 1, 2026. The Department of Health must publish a detailed private duty nursing rate schedule at least 30 days before the effective date and annually thereafter. This directly affects Medicaid-enrolled patients receiving private duty nursing care and the home care providers who deliver these services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates 80% of TRICARE rates for Medicaid nursing reimbursement, increasing provider payments to improve access for patients. Directly advances healthcare funding and access for Medicaid-enrolled individuals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care Medicaid

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9175: Requires each institution within the state university of New York and the city university of New York to have at least one vending machine making emergency contraception available for purchase

Requires each institution within the state university of New York and the city university of New York offering in-person student instruction to have at least one vending machine making emergency contraception available for purchase.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates campus access to emergency contraception, expanding reproductive healthcare access and improving patient availability of a health service.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4299: Authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by duly licensed or certified acupuncturists under the workers' compensation program

This bill (S 4299) allows injured workers covered by New York's workers' compensation program to receive acupuncture treatment from licensed or certified acupuncturists. It directly affects injured employees seeking treatment, acupuncturists who must meet specific education law requirements, and employers who must cover these services. Key provisions include requiring acupuncturists to submit treatment records to the state, establishing a fee schedule based on practitioner type (licensed vs. certified), and mandating that acupuncturists bill employers directly - not injured workers - within 48 hours of the first treatment. The bill also sets rules for dispute resolution over treatment fees and requires employers to allow impartial examinations of billing disputes.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands workers' comp coverage to include licensed acupuncture, improving access to alternative healthcare services for injured workers under existing insurance framework.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands workers' compensation benefits to include licensed acupuncture treatment, directly enhancing medical care access for injured employees under workplace safety protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4715: Establishes the nurse loan repayment program

Establishes the nurse loan repayment program; authorizes the commissioner to award loan repayment awards to nurses serving in underserved areas or nursing homes.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes nurse loan repayment for underserved areas/nursing homes, directly supporting healthcare workforce development and access to services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce

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