Establishes the SUNY downstate medical support fund to provide financial support for infrastructural upgrades and expansion; facilitates research and development grants in medical and health-related fields; offers scholarships and financial aid; supports community health initiatives and outreach programs.
Ensures continuity of care for cancer patients during insurance contract negotiations by requiring insurance coverage and treatment continue until the conclusion of care.
Requires hospitals record information during intake and registration if a patient requires a disability accommodation; allows such patient to decline such request for information.
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Expands the description of certain services which are not prohibited by statutes governing the practice of nursing, including direct support staff to nurses.
Prohibits any police officer, peace officer or employee of a correctional facility from interfering with the provision of medical assistance to an incarcerated individual.
Enacts the "New York state nurse employment, enhancement and dignity act" to provide hazard pay to nurses during a state disaster emergency, an annual tax credit for nurses, a student loan forgiveness program for nurses, and preferential school admission for nurses.
This bill provides a $500 tax credit for individuals who permanently relocate to the state to access reproductive care or gender-affirming care, or for healthcare providers who relocate to offer such care. It applies to people moving from states with stricter abortion laws or more restrictive gender-affirming care access laws. The credit is available on individual income tax returns for the tax year of relocation, with excess credits refundable if they exceed tax liability. The policy takes effect for taxable years beginning January 1, 2025.
S 5091 expands New York's "Doctors Across New York" program to include dentists, allowing them to access the same loan repayment and practice support benefits previously available only to physicians. The bill allocates specific state funds for dentist loan repayment (through Section 2807-m) and practice support (through Section 2807-m), maintaining the existing regional funding distribution (1/3 to NYC, 2/3 to other areas) and prioritizing underserved communities. Key provisions require at least 50% of funds to support general hospitals and ensure dentists working in primary care or specialty practices in underserved areas can qualify for assistance. The changes directly affect dentists and physicians seeking to establish or join practices in medically underserved regions across New York State.
This bill (Assembly Resolution E820) is a procedural resolution that specifies the exact organizations and funding amounts for state grants in the 2025-26 fiscal year. It directly affects health centers, human services organizations, nonprofits, municipalities, and other eligible entities listed in the resolution (e.g., APICHA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, $25,000; UNITED HOSPICE, $95,000). The key mechanism is requiring a detailed, itemized list of grantees with allocated funds to be approved by the Assembly Speaker and budget director before being included in a spending resolution. The resolution does not create new programs but formalizes existing funding allocations for services like healthcare, mental health, and community support.
Requires anti-bias training for every medical student, medical resident and physician assistant student in the state; requires the department of health to make an annual report on the implementation and effectiveness of such training.
