Healthcare

in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 3, 2025

A 427: Relates to the definition of medical debt

Relates to the definition of medical debt; clarifies that such debt must be related to health care services, products or devices provided to a person by a hospital.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareClarifies medical debt definition to require healthcare services, protecting patients from misclassified debt and aligning with patient rights safeguards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7204: Requires pediatric care providers to screen every child beginning at the age of twelve months for autism spectrum disorders

Directs the commissioner of health and commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to jointly promulgate rules and regulations requiring pediatric health care providers to screen children beginning at the age of 12 months for autism spectrum disorders during each wellness and preventative care examination and to conduct such screening annually until such child reaches age six, and thereafter at eleven and fourteen years of age.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates autism screenings during pediatric wellness visits, advancing preventive healthcare and early intervention for developmental disorders.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5273: Provides for qualified mental health associates

Directs the office of mental health to establish programs for the training and development of persons capable of providing coaching and support to individuals under treatment plans developed by licensed mental health practitioners, including but not limited to a process of issuing, either directly or through contract, credentials for qualified mental health associates.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates training programs and credentials for mental health associates to support individuals under licensed practitioners, expanding mental health service capacity.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 153: Enacts the "total access to menstrual products (TAMP) act"

The "Total Access to Menstrual Products (TAMP) Act" requires all female-designated and gender-neutral bathrooms in New York to provide free menstrual products - including sanitary napkins, tampons, and panty liners - to users. It directly affects workplaces (factories, mines, offices), public facilities (county/city buildings, state universities), hospitals, hotels, and transportation (railroad cars), mandating these products be available at no cost. Key provisions amend labor, public health, and municipal laws to standardize this requirement across all covered facilities. The law focuses on ensuring accessibility without cost, avoiding policy speculation or advocacy.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates free menstrual products in hospitals/public facilities, improving access to essential health supplies for menstruating individuals, aligning with healthcare access protections.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates free menstrual products in workplaces, advancing employee workplace standards and supporting workers' rights by ensuring access to essential hygiene products in employment settings.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1937: Relates to patient counseling before issuing a prescription for a schedule II opioid

Relates to patient counseling before issuing a prescription for a schedule II opioid; requires practitioners to consult with the patient regarding the quantity of the opioid and the patient's option to fill the prescription in a lesser quantity, and to inform the patient of the risks associated with opiate addiction and document the reason for the prescription.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires opioid prescription counseling to inform patients of addiction risks and document reasons, 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 1998: Enacts the Unpredictable Nursing Home Inspection Act

Requires the department of health to conduct 40% of its inspections on nursing homes outside of business hours; requires department of health inspections of nursing homes to be conducted without prior notice to a nursing home; requires an annual nursing home inspection report.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates unannounced, after-hours nursing home inspections and annual reporting to strengthen oversight and protect resident safety in healthcare facilities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3117: Provides additional protections at reproductive health clinics

Provides additional protections at reproductive health clinics; prohibits interference with phone lines, the release of offensive odors, and noises intended to jeopardize the health of persons receiving reproductive health services or to interfere with the safe and effective delivery of such services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects reproductive health clinic operations from disruptions, ensuring safe patient access to healthcare services per its explicit protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 771: Requires insurance coverage for early egg and peanut allergen introduction dietary supplements for infants at no cost

Bill A 771 mandates that individual and group health insurance policies in the state must cover early egg and peanut allergen introduction dietary supplements for infants. These supplements, defined as infant-safe proteins prescribed by a healthcare practitioner, are intended to reduce the risk of food allergies in children under one year old. A key provision requires this coverage to be provided at no cost to the covered individual, including deductible payments and cost-sharing amounts. The bill outlines specific exceptions for certain limited benefit health plans, and adjustments for catastrophic and high-deductible health plans regarding cost-sharing limitations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates no-cost insurance coverage for infant allergy prevention supplements, expanding access to preventive healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4656: Relates to mental health certificates

Provides that a mental health certificate shall be requested from each student at the same time health certificates are required; provides that an assessment and mental health history of any child may be requested by the local school authorities at any time in their discretion to promote the educational interests of such child; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires mental health assessments to promote educational interests, aligning with student well-being support in schools.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates mental health certificates and assessments for students, promoting mental health integration in schools. Directly supports mental health services under healthcare topic.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Testing & Assessment Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2070: Requires medical assistance to be provided to victims of domestic violence to care for and treat any scarring resulting from the domestic violence incident

Requires medical assistance be provided to victims of domestic violence to care for and treat any scarring resulting from the domestic violence incident.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates medical assistance for scarring treatment in domestic violence cases, expanding healthcare access for victims as a specific health service provision.95% confidence

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