Healthcare (Medical Licensing)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5238: Relates to limited permits to practice medicine

Provides that limited permits to practice medicine may be renewed biennially; expands the types of facilities where permitees may practice; authorizes permits to be renewed at the discretion of the department of education; provides that such department shall not deny a limited permit based solely on the previous number of authorizations of such permits issued to the applicant.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands medical practice access by easing permit renewals and allowing broader facility use, improving provider availability and patient access to care.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5985: Adopts the PA licensure compact

Adopts the PA licensure compact to enhance the portability of a physician assistant license between participating states while safeguarding the safety of patients.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnhances physician assistant license portability across states, improving access to care while safeguarding patient safety85% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7954: Relates to licensure requirements for fiscal intermediaries; repealer

Senate Bill S 7954 amends the requirements for organizations providing fiscal intermediary services in the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program. It expands the definition of "fiscal intermediary" to include more entities, such as certain service centers for independent living, granting them equal status to the statewide fiscal intermediary. These newly defined fiscal intermediaries can contract directly with managed care plans and must provide culturally and linguistically competent services. The bill also removes the specific procurement process for a single statewide fiscal intermediary, aiming to offer consumers more choice in these services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands fiscal intermediary access in CDPAP, enabling more entities to contract with managed care plans and improve culturally competent patient access to personal assistance services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4297: Establishes training and registration requirements for patient care technicians

Establishes training and registration requirements for patient care technicians; requires training programs to be conducted by hospitals, residential health care facilities, home care services agencies, degree and non-degree granting institutions of higher education, or any other entity approved by the commissioner to conduct such a program; provides such training shall include, but not be limited to an overview of the roles and responsibilities of patient care technicians in hospitals, residential care facilities and the home care environment, an overview of various patient care services provided in hospitals, residential care facilities and the home care environment, and the legal scope of practice for patient care technicians; defines terms.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates standardized training for patient care technicians, enhancing workforce qualifications and patient care quality in healthcare settings.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Long-Term Care Medical Licensing

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failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4566: Enacts the psychology interjurisdictional compact, the recognition of emergency medical services personnel licensure interstate compact and the interstate counseling compact

Adopts the psychology interjurisdictional compact (Part A); adopts the recognition of emergency medical services personnel licensure interstate compact (Part B); adopts the interstate counseling compact (Part C).

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAdopts compacts enabling cross-state practice for psychologists, counselors, and EMTs, improving access to mental health and emergency services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5901: Relates to recreational therapy

Relates to defining the practice of recreation therapy; establishes procedures for licensure of recreation therapists and requirements for continuing education for recreation therapists.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes licensure and continuing education standards for recreation therapists, strengthening healthcare professional regulation within mental health services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 236: Relates to the license requirements for the practice of respiratory therapy

Bill A 236 updates the educational licensing requirements for new respiratory therapists and respiratory therapy technicians in New York State. New respiratory therapists will need an associate degree for initial licensure but must attain a baccalaureate degree in respiratory therapy or an equivalent within six years to maintain their registration. New respiratory therapy technicians will receive a three-year initial license, after which they must meet the new baccalaureate degree requirements for respiratory therapists to continue practicing. These updated educational standards do not apply to individuals already licensed as of the bill's effective date.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareUpdates licensing standards to require higher education for respiratory therapists, strengthening healthcare service quality and professional competence.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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failed · New York · Assembly May 12, 2026

A 4522: Adopts the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact, the Interstate Occupational Therapy Compact, and the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact

Adopts the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact (Part A); adopts the Interstate Occupational Therapy Compact (Part B); adopts the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (Part C).

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAdopts compacts enabling healthcare professionals to practice across state lines, improving patient access and supporting medical professionals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7981: Relates to the performance of medical services by physician assistants

Relates to the performance of medical services by physician assistants; provides that a physician assistant may practice without the supervision of a physician when such physician assistant is employed by a health system or hospital and is credentialed and given privileges by such health system or hospital, or when such physician assistant is licensed, has practiced for more than six thousand hours, is practicing in primary care, and is performing certain functions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands physician assistant practice autonomy in hospitals/primary care, improving patient access to healthcare services without physician supervision.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Medical Licensing Primary Care

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4812: Enacts the COVID-19 injured workers' protection act

Enacts the "COVID-19 injured workers' protection act"; establishes a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presumption for public employee death benefits where a member was required to physically report to work; did in fact physically report to work as of March first, two thousand twenty; contracted COVID-19; and where the applicable head of the member's retirement system or such system's medical board determines COVID-19 to have been a significant contributing factor in the member's death.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides death benefits for public workers contracting COVID-19 at work, protecting health-related rights and ensuring coverage for work-related illness.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes presumption for public workers' death benefits due to work-related COVID-19, protecting workers' rights and expanding benefits without requiring proof of work connection.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Public Employees Workers' Compensation

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