Healthcare

passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 845: Establishes the "Maternal Health, Dignity and Consent act"

Prohibits drug, cannabis or alcohol testing of pregnant or postpartum individuals and newborns unless the individual consents and it is within the scope of medical care, or the testing is necessary for a medical emergency.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits non-consensual drug/alcohol testing for pregnant/postpartum individuals, protecting patient rights in maternal healthcare per bill's explicit consent requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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signed · New York · Senate Jun 26, 2026

S 3822: Makes conforming changes reflecting the previously authorized scope of practice of nurse practitioners

Makes conforming changes reflecting the previously authorized scope of practice of nurse practitioners; adds nurse practitioners as persons who can authorize or make certain determinations authorized to be made or determined by physicians.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands nurse practitioner authority to make medical determinations previously limited to physicians, improving patient access to care and strengthening healthcare provider scope.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7235: Enacts the infant vision information, education and wellness program act

Enacts the Infant Vision Information, Education and Wellness Act; creates the newborn vision screening advisory committee; provides for newborn and infant vision screening; requires reporting.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates mandatory newborn vision screening program under public health, advancing preventive healthcare access for infants95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5036: Requires dialysis center disaster preparedness plans

Requires facilities offering dialysis services to have an alternate generated power source for use during a general power outage or disaster emergency; provides exemptions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates alternate power for dialysis centers during disasters, ensuring continuity of critical healthcare services and protecting patient access during emergencies.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4116: Requires anti-bias training for every medical student, medical resident and physician assistant student in the state

Requires anti-bias training for every medical student, medical resident and physician assistant student in the state; requires the department of health to make an annual report on the implementation and effectiveness of such training.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires anti-bias training in medical education, enhancing curriculum in higher education.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates anti-bias training for medical students/residents to improve equitable healthcare delivery, aligning with patient rights and access indicators.95% confidence

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 8482: Prohibits insurance carriers and employers from withholding certain benefits from injured workers based on attachment to the labor market

Prohibits insurance carriers and employers from withholding certain benefits from injured workers based on a claim that such workers have voluntarily withdrawn from the labor market by not seeking alternate employment that their injury or illness does not preclude them from performing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents denial of healthcare benefits for injured workers, ensuring continued access to necessary care by prohibiting withholding benefits based on labor market attachment.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits withholding benefits from injured workers not seeking alternate jobs they can perform, directly protecting workers' rights and benefits under employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

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signed · New York · Senate Dec 19, 2025

S 5369: Authorizes increased equity withdrawals by certain non-public residential health care facilities

Authorizes increased equity withdrawals by certain non-public residential health care facilities; establishes the nursing home worker recruitment and safety fund.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes nursing home worker recruitment/safety fund, improving staffing and safety in healthcare facilities, directly supporting healthcare services.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes nursing home worker recruitment and safety fund, directly improving workplace safety standards for healthcare workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

in committee · New York · Senate Feb 5, 2025

S 772: Relates to the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to the application for the Medicare savings program

S 772 extends the deadline for certain rules related to applying for the Medicare savings program, changing the effective date from immediate to April 1, 2026. It amends a 2024 law to delay when specific application provisions take effect. This change directly affects individuals applying for Medicare savings benefits who must meet these requirements. The bill provides additional time for applicants to comply with the program's rules before the new deadline.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends Medicare savings program application deadline, providing additional time for compliance and improving access to healthcare benefits for applicants.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicare

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 10, 2025

S 2669: Establishes an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program

Removes the director of the office of the aging from deciding resources and information concerning Alzheimer's disease and any other dementia related matters; leaves such decisions to the commissioner of health.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes Alzheimer's outreach/education program, a public health initiative directly supporting dementia care by shifting decision authority to health commissioner for improved service coordination.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 12, 2026

A 7897: Directs the department of health to create an informational pamphlet regarding the laparoscopic power morcellation surgery technique

This bill requires New York's Department of Health to create a patient-friendly pamphlet about laparoscopic power morcellation surgery by July 1, 2027. The pamphlet must explain the procedure, its risks (including the potential to spread undetected cancer cells), benefits, required cancer screenings (like for uterine myoma and leiomyosarcoma), privacy protections, and alternatives like hysteroscopic morcellation. It must be written in plain language, available in English and six common non-English languages in New York, and posted online. The pamphlet will directly inform patients considering this surgery and guide healthcare providers who must share it before the procedure.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates patient education on surgical risks/benefits, enhancing informed consent and patient rights in healthcare decisions95% confidence

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