This bill (A 3262) increases state funding for early intervention services by 11% for the 2025 fiscal year. It directly affects programs providing early support for children with developmental delays or disabilities, which rely on state budget allocations. The key provision amends the public health law to set the 2025 funding level at 11% above the 2022 amount ($40 million). This creates a concrete, measurable funding increase for these services without changing program eligibility or structure. The change takes effect immediately, with the funding adjustment tied to the 2025 fiscal year.
Suspends all unnecessary travel to states that have discriminatory laws for access to women's reproductive health services, including but not limited to, limitations on access to abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
Provides that a pharmacy is obligated to properly dispense or refill a prescription for a drug or device, or a non-prescription drug or device regardless of the ethical, moral or religious beliefs of any employee of such pharmacy.
Requires home health care professionals to use the adverse childhood experience questionnaire in assessing the patient's health risks; makes Medicaid reimbursement of primary care providers contingent upon such use; requires the department of social services to report to the senate and assembly health committees.
Prohibits the release of personal medical records or information without a warrant or express written authorization of the individual; prohibits the condition of the consent of release for an application for a firearms license.
Establishes a regional or county-based peer support services program for transgender and non-binary individuals that provides support services including but not limited to, peer counseling for mental illness including alcohol and substance abuse counseling, family support services, domestic violence, mental health and physical health.
Allows a notice of dense breast tissue to be considered a determination of medical necessity for purposes of coverage of breast ultrasounds as recommended by a provider of mammography services.
Relates to tuition scholarship award programs for certain resident and non-resident medical students attending approved medical programs on a full-time basis.
Relates to health care and wellness education and outreach programs for preventing sudden cardiac arrest among student athletes including recommending evidenced-based best practices for health certificates required pursuant to the education law, screening exams required for participation in interscholastic athletics, and information for students and their parents and guardians regarding sudden cardiac arrest.
Requires video communication devices for patients or residents in nursing homes, hospitals or facilities providing health related services when visitor access is limited; requires that as part of a disaster preparedness plan that nursing homes, adult homes, enriched housing programs, and assisted living facilities provide video communication devices to patients for use when visitor access is limited, including, but not limited to during a designated state of emergency or a state disaster emergency.
