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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6729: Relates to educational materials pertaining to sexual health to individuals enrolled in Medicaid

Requires social services districts to distribute educational materials pertaining to sexual health, including information on HIV prevention and pre-exposure prophylaxis to individuals enrolled in Medicaid.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires Medicaid recipients to receive sexual health/HIV prevention education, expanding access to critical public health information within healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1421: Relates to the overpayment of insurance claims

Prevents health plans from engaging in overpayment recovery efforts that include contacting the patient to seek reimbursement for such overpayment of claims.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents insurers from contacting patients for overpayment recovery, protecting patient rights and reducing financial burden in healthcare billing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 12, 2025

S 806: Establishes when services for traumatic brain injuries granted pursuant to a waiver shall begin

This bill (S 806) sets a specific start date for delivering traumatic brain injury (TBI) services under state waivers through managed care programs. It requires that such services for TBI patients (and those qualifying for nursing home diversion services) cannot be provided via managed care programs before January 1, 2027. The key provision delays the integration of these waiver services into managed care systems until 2027, ensuring continuity of care through existing waiver structures until that date. This directly affects TBI patients receiving state-funded waiver services who would otherwise transition to managed care earlier.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill delays TBI service integration into managed care until 2027, ensuring continuity of care via existing waivers and protecting patient access to services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 24, 2026

A 9060: Relates to the establishment of regulations for administering immunizations based on the recommendations of certain entities

Relates to the establishment of regulations for administering immunizations taking into consideration the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians, the advisory committee on immunization practices, any interstate body established for purposes of reviewing and making recommendations regarding immunization coverage and access, or other similar nationally or internationally recognized scientific organizations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands advisory entities for immunization programs, strengthening public health initiatives and improving vaccine administration coordination.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5917: Relates to the assault of physicians providing direct patient care

Relates to the assault of physicians providing direct patient care; provides that assault of physicians shall be assault in the second degree, a class D felony.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill upgrades assault on physicians to a class D felony, increasing penalties and expanding criminalization, opposing reform-focused criminal justice policies.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects physicians (medical professionals) by elevating assault to a class D felony, directly safeguarding healthcare delivery personnel.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1712: Establishes an intensive addiction and medical services integrated services pilot program

Establishes an intensive addiction and medical services integrated services pilot program to support two three-year demonstration programs that provide intensive addiction and medical services integrated services to individuals who have significant addiction and medical issues.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes integrated addiction/medical services pilot program, directly supporting mental health care access and treatment for dual diagnoses.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 7048: Relates to review of projects affecting the availability of maternity services

Requires the commissioner of health to promulgate regulations requiring that the addition of, decertification of, or changes in the method of delivery of perinatal services by a general hospital be subject to an application under article 28 of the public health law that requires review and approval by the council.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires regulatory review for hospital changes to maternity services, ensuring continued access to perinatal care and preventing service disruptions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Public Health Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5478: Expands the emergency medical technician re-certification demonstration program throughout the state and extends the length of such re-certification

Expands the emergency medical technician re-certification demonstration program throughout the state; extends the length of such re-certification from five years to seven years.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands EMT re-certification program and extends certification period, strengthening emergency medical services workforce support within healthcare system.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate May 15, 2026

S 6153: Establishes certification and attestation for care managers employed by care coordination organizations

Enacts "Ella's law"; requires care managers employed by or under contract with a care coordination organization to provide care management services to an individual unless such care manager has completed all training requirements.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates training for care managers in healthcare coordination, improving service quality and patient outcomes per healthcare policy indicators.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9227: Relates to certain crimes of interference with health care services or religious worship

Relates to the definition of "reproductive health services" for purposes of the offense of criminal interference with health care services or religious worship in the second degree; defines "legally protected health activity"; increases the penalties for the criminal interference with health care services or religious worship in the first and second degrees, and for aggravated interference with health care services in the second degree.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for interference offenses, expanding criminalization of health care/religious services access per bill summary.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill defines 'legally protected health activity' and increases penalties for interference with health care services, explicitly protecting access to reproductive health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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