This bill creates financial incentives for New York counties and New York City to investigate and prosecute Medicaid fraud. It requires that counties receive either 100% of their local share of recovered funds (as defined by state budget records) or 10% of the total amount recovered - whichever is greater - when fraud cases result in restitution or civil forfeiture. The remainder of recovered funds must be deposited into the state general fund. This policy directly affects local governments by increasing their potential share of fraud-related recoveries, encouraging proactive enforcement of Medicaid fraud cases.
This bill amends New York's START-UP NY program to allow medical practices providing primary care services to participate. Previously excluded, these practices are now eligible for the program's tax incentives and support. The changes specifically revise two sections of the Economic Development Law to remove the exclusion of primary care medical practices and adjust campus eligibility rules. The program now expands opportunities for primary care providers to establish or grow their practices through state economic development resources.
This bill requires New York's Department of Health to create an ongoing public awareness program about doulas - trained professionals who provide emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy and birth. The program must produce and distribute educational materials highlighting doula benefits, including how they help reduce pregnancy-related mortality, with specific focus on higher risks for Black pregnant individuals. The department must publish this information online, update materials based on mortality data reviews, and report every three years on implementation. It directly affects pregnant people (especially Black individuals at higher risk), healthcare providers who receive the materials, and the Department of Health as the program administrator.
This bill prohibits the sale of tobacco and vapor products within 500 feet of any public or private school property. It directly affects retailers selling these products near schools and aims to protect students by restricting access near school grounds. The law defines the 500-foot limit as a straight-line measurement from the school’s property boundary to the business’s property boundary. Violations are enforced under existing health law procedures, allowing anyone to report noncompliance to authorities.
This bill prohibits private health insurers in New York from charging co-payments for annual pediatric eye exams performed by optometrists or ophthalmologists. It directly affects children under 19 covered by private insurance, ensuring they receive these exams without out-of-pocket costs. The law amends insurance regulations to explicitly include annual pediatric eye exams as a covered preventive service under the same co-payment-free rules as other well-child visits. This change applies to exams conducted once per calendar year, regardless of the time since the previous exam.
This bill extends health insurance coverage for certain young adults in New York. It allows unmarried individuals aged 26 to 29 to remain on their parents' health insurance plans if they: (1) are not eligible for employer-sponsored health coverage, (2) are not enrolled in Medicare, and (3) live, work, or reside in New York State. The change applies to standard health insurance policies covering hospital, medical, surgical, and prescription drug expenses. It specifically targets young adults who would otherwise lose coverage at age 26 but meet these criteria, expanding existing coverage beyond the previous 26-year limit for this group.
Permits licensed pharmacists and nurse practitioners to prescribe and order COVID-19 immunizations; permits physicians to issue non-patient specific orders to pharmacists for COVID-19 immunizations for patients two years of age and older; permits pharmacists to issue patient specific orders for COVID-19 immunizations for patients two years of age and older.
Provides that the prescribing, dispensing, or receipt of mifepristone or any drug used for medication abortion shall not be considered a criminal conversion act under certain circumstances; provides that mifepristone or any drug used for medication abortion shall not be deemed to be adulterated or misbranded under certain circumstances.
S 3759 establishes state standards and oversight for social adult day services programs that support functionally impaired seniors (those needing help with daily tasks like eating, moving, or supervision due to cognitive issues). It requires the state director to set rules for services, staffing, and inspections (initial and every five years), with programs needing certification to operate. The bill also details funding: providing 75% state grants (with a possible 100% grant for financially needy providers) for eligible programs, while prohibiting duplication of existing federal or state funding. This directly affects nonprofit and local government providers of these services and the elderly individuals receiving care in community-based settings.
Requires that where a health care professional or professionals require the completion of an allergy checklist or form by the patient, prior to receiving care by such professional or professionals, the checklist or form shall also inquire about the opioid history of such patient.
