Healthcare

passed · New York · Senate Apr 22, 2026

S 2057: Enacts the "beauty justice act"

Enacts the "beauty justice act"; provides for the regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics; prohibits the sale of personal care products and cosmetic products containing certain restricted products.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRegulates harmful cosmetic ingredients, a public health measure to protect consumers from health risks, aligning with public health programs under healthcare.80% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7981: Relates to requiring providers to share electronic medical records with healthcare plans

Requires that a contract between an insurer and a hospital shall include a provision that provides for medical records requested by the insurer or its utilization review agent to be made available electronically by the hospital; limits the use of disclosed records.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires electronic medical record sharing with insurers and limits record use, improving access and protecting patient rights per healthcare policy indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Insurance

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 16, 2025

S 7435: Authorizes pharmacists to dispense HIV pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis

This bill authorizes licensed pharmacists to dispense HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). For PEP, pharmacists can provide up to a seven-day starter pack under a non-patient specific order from a physician or nurse practitioner. For PrEP, pharmacists can dispense a 30 to 60-day supply after completing a specialized training program and confirming the patient's negative HIV status within seven days. Pharmacists must also ensure the patient meets other health criteria and provide information on ongoing PrEP use and the importance of follow-up care with a physician.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands patient access to HIV prevention (PrEP/PEP) by authorizing pharmacists to dispense under specific protocols, advancing preventive healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6648: Relates to utilization review determinations

Provides that certain utilization review determinations shall be made consistent with medical and scientific evidence; includes services for mental health and substance use disorders as part of emergency services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires evidence-based utilization reviews and includes mental health/substance use in emergency services, enhancing patient access and coverage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Senate May 19, 2026

S 4013: Relates to establishing a peer support program for veterans

S 4013 creates a state-funded peer support program for veterans, specifically targeting women veterans through regional or county-based services. It establishes credentialing requirements for veteran peer counselors (veterans with relevant training) and mandates state agencies to develop programs offering mental health support, substance abuse counseling, family services, and legal assistance. The bill requires the mental hygiene commissioner, addiction services agency, and veterans' services department to create training pathways and certification standards for peer counselors. This policy directly affects veterans seeking mental health and substance use support by connecting them with certified peers who share military service experience.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly establishes state-funded peer support program requiring budget allocation for veteran services, aligning with funding public services under Budget & Taxes topic.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates state-funded mental health support services for veterans through peer programs, directly advancing healthcare access and mental health services as specified in indicators.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill creates state-funded peer support program for veterans with mental health, substance abuse, and legal services, mandating agency implementation for veteran care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Substance Abuse Veteran Education Veteran Housing Veteran Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 5, 2026

A 8814: Relates to expanding opioid overdose prevention measures in certain settings

Requires school districts, public libraries, BOCES, county vocational education and extension boards, charter schools, and non-public schools to provide and maintain on-site opioid antagonists; requires the department of health to provide such opioid antagonists to such entities upon request.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates opioid antagonists in schools/libraries to prevent overdoses, directly strengthening public health prevention measures in healthcare settings.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 3, 2025

S 756: Requires insurance contracts to cover neuropsychological examinations for dyslexia

Requires insurance contracts to cover neuropsychological examinations for dyslexia when performed by a health care professional licensed, certified, or authorized pursuant to title eight of the education law and acting within their scope of practice.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for dyslexia neuropsychological exams, expanding access to necessary healthcare services for patients.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1048: Provides for an increased personal income tax deduction for medical expenses incurred by a New York taxpayer

Provides for an increased personal income tax deduction for medical expenses incurred by a New York taxpayer to include medical insurance premiums and long term care premiums.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill expands tax deductions for medical expenses, providing direct tax relief for New York taxpayers, aligning with tax relief indicators for middle/lower income.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases tax deduction for medical expenses including insurance premiums, reducing out-of-pocket costs and improving healthcare affordability access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8946: Requires medical assistance to include medical care, services or supplies to monitor blood pressure that have been validated for accuracy and are furnished without prior authorization to eligible pregnant women

Requires medical assistance to include medical care, services or supplies to monitor blood pressure that have been validated for accuracy and are furnished without prior authorization to eligible pregnant women.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates coverage of validated blood pressure monitoring for pregnant women without prior authorization, expanding access to essential prenatal care and strengthening medical assistance coverage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3365: Limits the lookback period for insurance overpayment recovery from health care providers to twelve months

Bill A 3365 limits the timeframe insurance companies have to recover overpayments from healthcare providers. It reduces the "lookback period" from the current 24 months to 12 months after the original payment was received. This means health plans must initiate overpayment recovery efforts within one year. However, this 12-month limit does not apply if the overpayment recovery is based on suspected fraud, intentional misconduct, abusive billing, or if it's initiated by a self-insured plan or government program. This bill directly affects how health insurance companies and healthcare providers manage financial discrepancies.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareShortens insurer recovery window, reducing provider financial burden and supporting healthcare system stability by limiting long-term audit risks.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Substance Abuse

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