Healthcare

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4122: Clarifies that the New York state health insurance program remains subject to certain provisions of the financial services law

Clarifies that the New York state health insurance program remains subject to certain provisions of the financial services law and coverage for usual and customary costs for out-of-network health care service.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareClarifies coverage for out-of-network services, ensuring patients access care without restrictive insurance barriers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9170: Requires course work or training in menopausal health for certain professions

Requires course work or training in menopausal health for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, mental health practitioners, psychologists and social workers.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates menopausal health training for healthcare professionals, improving provider knowledge and patient care standards in women's health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 30, 2026

A 9099: Relates to health care payment amounts

Requires an insurance company which owns a health care provider to pay any health care provider which it does not own an amount that is no less than the amount that it pays a health care provider which it does own for a comparable service; prohibits an insurance company which is owned by a health care provider from paying any health care provider which does not own such insurance company an amount that is less than the amount that it pays a health care provider which does own such company for a comparable service.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareStandardizes insurance payments to prevent overpayment to affiliated providers, promoting fairer costs and affordability in healthcare services.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 30, 2026

A 645: Authorizes the presence of epinephrine auto-injector devices on pre-school premises

This bill allows preschool facilities in New York to keep epinephrine auto-injectors (devices for treating severe allergic reactions) on-site. It directly affects preschools and their staff by authorizing these facilities to have the devices available without needing prior individual prescriptions for each child. The key mechanism adds "pre-school facilities" to a list of authorized locations under public health law, alongside schools, camps, and other entities already permitted to maintain such devices. The policy change focuses on making emergency allergy treatment accessible at preschools, without requiring specific staff training or mandating device use.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes preschools to maintain epinephrine auto-injectors for immediate allergic reaction treatment, directly improving emergency healthcare access in a public health context.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6367: Requires contracts with home care service providers to provide sufficient resources to ensure compensation to a qualified workforce providing high quality care

Requires contracts with home care service providers to provide sufficient resources to ensure compensation to a qualified workforce providing high quality care; authorizes the commissioner of health to establish a program to provide loans, through the dormitory authority, to home care facilities to finance health care reform efforts.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires contracts ensuring home care workforce compensation and authorizes loans for health care reform, directly funding quality care services.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates contracts provide sufficient resources for worker compensation and quality care, directly advancing wage protections and workforce standards in home care services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 493: Requires health practitioners to discuss with patients the risks associated with certain pain medications before prescribing such medications

Requires health practitioners to discuss with patients the risks associated with certain pain medications before prescribing such medications; requires that for the first opioid analgesic prescription of a calendar year the prescribing physician shall counsel the patient on the risks of overdose.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates patient counseling on opioid risks to prevent overdoses, enhancing patient safety and informed consent in healthcare.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5786: Requires certain eligible persons or entities to acquire and possess opioid antagonists

Requires certain eligible persons or entities to acquire and possess opioid antagonists for emergency treatment of a person appearing to experience an opioid-related overdose.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires opioid antagonists for overdose emergencies, directly improving access to life-saving care and supporting public health initiatives.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7513: Enacts the "children and recovering mothers (CHARM) act"

Enacts the "children and recovering mothers (CHARM) act" to provide guidance, education and assistance to healthcare providers caring for expectant mothers with substance use disorder; provides for the screening of newborns for substance abuse exposure.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides guidance/education for providers treating expectant mothers with SUD and mandates newborn substance exposure screening, advancing maternal/infant healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5342: Prohibits hospitals, health systems, and health care providers from charging facility fees that are not covered by the patient's health insurance carrier

Prohibits hospitals, health systems, and health care providers from charging facility fees that are not covered by the patient's health insurance carrier.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents surprise medical bills by prohibiting uncovered facility fees, protecting patients from financial burden and supporting access to care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 9, 2025

A 3862: Relates to providing information to patients and the public on hospital rule-based exclusions

Relates to providing information to patients and the public on hospital rule-based exclusions; requires the commissioner of health to collect from each hospital a list of its hospital rule-based exclusions and publish such information on the department's website.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires hospitals to disclose rule-based exclusions, enhancing patient transparency and rights within healthcare access.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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