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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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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 28, 2026

S 4724: Ensures identical health benefits for public retirees

Ensures that public retirees are not having their skilled nursing care benefits reduced under the state health benefit plan at the time they enroll for medicare.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesPrevents reduction in retiree health benefits, maintaining current government spending on public services.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents reduction of skilled nursing benefits for public retirees upon Medicare enrollment, protecting existing coverage and aligning with benefit protection indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care Medicare

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7259: Relates to educational materials pertaining to sexual health to individuals enrolled in Medicaid

Requires social services districts to distribute educational materials pertaining to sexual health, including information on HIV prevention and pre-exposure prophylaxis to individuals enrolled in Medicaid.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires Medicaid sexual health education including HIV prevention and PrEP, advancing public health access and preventive care services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2315: Prohibits co-pays for certain short term opioid drug prescriptions

Prohibits insurance companies from imposing a co-pay pursuant to a follow up visit with a physician in order to receive a refill on an opioid drug prescription which was initially written for seven days or less.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill prohibits insurance co-pays for opioid prescription follow-ups, removing financial barriers to access necessary care and improving patient access to healthcare services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1943: Relates to providing copies of medical records to patients

This bill (A 1943) allows patients, parents of infants, legal guardians, or conservators to request written copies of medical records from doctors or hospitals. Providers must give the first copy for free, and additional paper copies may be charged up to $0.75 per page (or $0.20 per page for a second copy, capped at $100 total). It prohibits denying access due to inability to pay, requires electronic copies for government benefit applications without charge, and bans sharing infant venereal disease or abortion treatment records with parents/guardians. The law applies directly to healthcare providers and patients seeking their own health information.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates free initial medical record copies for patients, prohibits denial due to payment inability, and ensures electronic access for benefits - directly improving patient access to healthcare records.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8349: Relates to insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization

Bill A 8349 amends insurance law regarding coverage for in vitro fertilization (IVF). It prevents health insurers and corporations from discriminating based on an insured's personal characteristics, such as age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or gender identity, or health conditions. A key provision specifies that insurers cannot require females aged 35 or older to transfer all embryos from a prior IVF cycle as a prerequisite for coverage of a subsequent cycle. This bill directly affects individuals seeking IVF treatment and the insurance providers covering these services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents insurance discrimination for IVF coverage and removes age-based barriers, expanding access to reproductive healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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