Healthcare

in committee · New York · Assembly May 1, 2026

A 11215: Relates to joint certification of certified community behavioral health clinics

Provides for administrative review when applying for an additional certification by applicants to become certified community behavioral health clinics if such applicant is already certified by either the department of mental health or the office of addiction services and supports and is in good standing for five or more years.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill streamlines certification for behavioral health clinics, improving access to mental health services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Senate May 5, 2026

S 10190: Establishes a certified community behavioral health clinic public awareness campaign

Establishes a certified community behavioral health clinic public awareness campaign to educate the public regarding certified community behavioral health clinics.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes a public awareness campaign to educate the public about certified community behavioral health clinics, improving access to mental health services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Primary Care

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in committee · New York · Senate May 5, 2026

S 10201: Relates to the powers of the head of the office of mental health and the head of the office for people with developmental disabilities to promulgate rules regarding communications needs of non-English speakers

Relates to the powers of the head of the office of mental health and the head of the office for people with developmental disabilities to promulgate rules regarding communications needs of non-English speakers seeking or receiving services; includes the provision of language services and documents in English and the twelve most common non-English languages spoken by individuals in New York State based on United States census data.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates language services and documents in English and common non-English languages, improving patient access and protecting rights for non-English speakers in mental health and developmental disability services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 11, 2026

A 11342: Enacts the "Give Kids a Chance - Carter and Ray's Law"; mandates health insurance coverage for congenital anomalies

Enacts the "Give Kids a Chance - Carter and Ray's Law" mandating health insurance coverage for congenital anomalies including certain reconstructive services, habilitative services, and inpatient and outpatient services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates insurance coverage for congenital anomalies, expanding access to essential reconstructive and habilitative services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 10467: Authorizes pharmacists to dispense HIV pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis

This bill allows licensed pharmacists to dispense HIV pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis medications upon receiving an order from a physician or certified nurse practitioner. For post-exposure prevention, pharmacists can provide up to a seven-day starter pack, while pre-exposure prevention requires a supply of at least thirty days but no more than sixty days. To qualify for pre-exposure medication, patients must present a recent negative HIV test, confirm they have no symptoms of acute infection, and not be taking contraindicated drugs. Pharmacists must complete specific training, provide written educational materials to patients, and direct those who test positive for HIV to appropriate medical care providers.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands access to HIV prevention medications by allowing pharmacists to dispense them, strengthening public health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 1, 2026

A 10784: Establishes a workgroup to conduct analysis on the ambulatory patient group rates and commercial insurance rates for behavioral health services

This bill creates a workgroup to study how behavioral health services are currently paid for under Medicaid and commercial insurance plans. The group will include representatives from providers, patients, families, and government officials to analyze current rates and actual costs of care. Its main task is to develop a report with recommendations on whether current payment levels are adequate and if new payment models are needed, with findings due by October 2027. The workgroup members will serve without pay but can be reimbursed for their expenses. Once completed, the report will be sent to state leaders to inform future policy decisions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates a workgroup to analyze behavioral health payment adequacy, aiming to improve funding and access for mental health services.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Mental Health

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passed · New York · Senate May 29, 2026

S 9822: Repeals section 2307 of the public health law relating to persons knowing themselves to be infected with venereal disease

This bill removes a specific section from the public health law that previously addressed individuals who knew they had a venereal disease. By repealing this section, the legislation stops the state from enforcing any rules or penalties related to that specific requirement. The change takes effect immediately and prevents any new legal actions from being started under the old rule.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRepealing laws that penalize individuals for knowing their infection status protects patient privacy and encourages testing, thereby strengthening public health outcomes.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 11, 2026

A 11306: Establishes a private right of action against mental health professionals who engaged in sexual orientation change efforts and revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations

Establishes a private right of action against mental health professionals who engaged in sexual orientation change efforts, revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of limitations and grants trial preference to such actions.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill restricts access to specific mental health services by enabling lawsuits against providers for sexual orientation change efforts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Senate May 15, 2026

S 10482: Establishes a narcolepsy and sleep disorder education and awareness program

Establishes a narcolepsy and sleep disorder education and awareness program to reduce stigma and promote screening, diagnosis, and management through evidence-based treatment and medication for narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes an education and awareness program to improve screening, diagnosis, and management of sleep disorders, enhancing patient access and care.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate May 15, 2026

S 10494: Enacts the safe access to care act

Enacts the safe access to care act requiring certain healthcare facilities to adopt and make public a statement of patient rights and healthcare facility obligations with regards to immigration enforcement; includes unlawful or non-judicially authorized immigration enforcement actions at a healthcare facility as a workplace threat or hazard for purposes of the violence prevention program.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects patient rights and safety by mandating facility statements on immigration enforcement and classifying unauthorized enforcement as a workplace hazard.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill protects immigrants by mandating healthcare facilities to adopt patient rights statements regarding immigration enforcement and classifying unlawful enforcement actions as workplace hazards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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