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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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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6678: Requires notification of misconduct by medical professionals

Requires notification of misconduct by medical professionals; requires medical professionals to notify the department of health within 10 days of being charged with a crime; includes verbal, written, or physical behavior of a sexual nature in the practice of medicine that has no legitimate medical purpose and/or that exploits the current or former practitioner-patient relationship in a sexual way in the definition of professional misconduct.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates reporting of medical misconduct to protect patient safety, aligning with patient rights protection in healthcare.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5017: Relates to creating NYCHA-based health centers

Relates to creating NYCHA-based health centers to provide basic health services for residents living on NYCHA campuses, specifically specialty care and testing for lead poisoning and mold exposure and specifically respiratory related illnesses.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates NYCHA-based health centers to provide specialty care and testing for lead, mold, and respiratory illnesses, directly expanding access to healthcare services for vulnerable residents.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2292: Relates to the office of addiction services and supports and tobacco-limited and tobacco-free facilities for treatment

This bill requires New York's Office of Addiction Services and Supports to establish new tobacco policies for addiction treatment facilities. It mandates that facilities serving children, youth, or young adults must be entirely tobacco-free, while other facilities may choose to be "tobacco-limited" (allowing limited tobacco use in designated areas) or tobacco-free. The policy also adds priority admission for individuals whose children are in foster care or at risk of placement under family court or social services laws. These standards apply to all facilities providing substance abuse treatment services. The bill takes immediate effect upon enactment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates tobacco-free addiction treatment for youth facilities, improving treatment environment and aligning with healthcare best practices for patient care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2615: Authorizes one percent of mobile sports tax revenue be used for problem gambling

This bill directs 1% of mobile sports betting tax revenue (with a minimum of $6 million annually) to fund problem gambling education and treatment programs. It requires the state gaming commission to allocate these funds starting in the first fiscal year mobile betting operations begin, with the money deposited into the commercial gaming fund for this specific purpose. The policy directly affects state-funded gambling treatment services and public health programs addressing gambling addiction. It creates a dedicated, ongoing revenue stream from mobile sports betting taxes to support these services, separate from other lottery or gaming funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects mobile sports betting tax revenue to fund gambling treatment programs, increasing public health funding via existing tax allocation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates $6M+ annually for problem gambling treatment/education, directly funding mental health services under public health programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Public Health Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8912: Requires gambling be taught in health education classes

This bill requires all public schools in New York to include lessons about gambling risks in health education classes for every grade level, from elementary through high school. It mandates that teachers certified in health education integrate age-appropriate instruction on gambling's dangers alongside existing lessons about alcohol, tobacco, and drug misuse. Schools must teach these topics as part of required health courses, with students demonstrating knowledge through tests or projects. The law applies directly to all public K-12 schools and their health curricula, without creating new standalone classes.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates inclusion of gambling risk education in health curriculum, expanding required school instruction on student health topics within existing educational framework.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates gambling risk education in health classes, aligning with public health prevention of addiction-related health issues alongside substance misuse topics.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3310: Establishes under the direction of the state board of pharmacy a drug repository program

Establishes under the direction of the state board of pharmacy a drug repository program to accept and dispense donated prescription drugs; authorizes such board and the commissioner of health to promulgate rules and regulations; makes definitions; exempts such persons or entities who dispense such donated drugs from criminal or tort liability or professional disciplinary action.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates drug repository for donated prescriptions, improving patient access to medications while exempting providers from liability, directly advancing healthcare access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4309: Prohibits certain COVID-19 mask and face covering mandates by state agencies

Prohibits state agencies from promulgating rules, regulations or any form of guidance requiring individuals under the age of eighteen who are not exhibiting COVID-19 related symptoms, as defined by the centers for disease control and prevention, to wear a mask or face covering in a public place or while participating in any recreational or organized sporting activity.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill prohibits mask mandates for public health, restricting a public health measure under healthcare topic.90% confidence

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