Healthcare

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 482: Enacts the lab services accessibility act

Bill A 482, titled the "lab services accessibility act," amends the public health law concerning clinical laboratory services. It expands the list of entities permitted to make payments for these services. Specifically, it allows nonprofit clinics, healthcare providers, and health services facilitators to pay for lab services when supporting a "public health program." These programs are broadly defined to include services supported by public funds or addressing recognized public health needs, such as confidential testing, services for underserved populations, or epidemic responses. The bill also transfers the authority for adopting and amending related rules from the public health council to the department.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands payment eligibility for lab services under public health programs, improving access to clinical testing for community health initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 42: Establishes a pilot program authorizing certain nurse aides to administer medication in residential health care facilities in St. Lawrence county

This bill creates a pilot program in St. Lawrence County allowing certified nursing home medication aides to administer routine medications in residential health care facilities under specific conditions. It permits aides to give prefilled or easy-to-administer medications (excluding most injections, except for diabetes care, heparin, or epinephrine), but only when directly supervised by a registered nurse. Key requirements include mandatory training, experience (at least one year), competency assessments, and documentation of all medication administration. The program strictly prohibits aides from assessing patient needs, performing tasks outside their scope, or administering medications without a registered nurse’s assignment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands medication administration scope for certified aides under RN supervision in residential care, improving patient access to routine medication management without restrictions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5462: Establishes temporary health care staffing agencies

Establishes temporary health care staffing agencies to assist qualified health care professionals to find temporary employment at health care facilities.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFacilitates temporary staffing for healthcare professionals, improving facility staffing levels and patient access without direct funding or policy change.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7966: Enacts the nursing education support act of 2025; appropriation

Enacts the nursing education support act to allocate additional funds to nursing programs at community colleges across New York state to expand capacity, improve program quality, and ensure a robust pipeline of skilled nurses to meet the state's healthcare needs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds to expand nursing education programs, directly increasing public service funding per budget appropriation language.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates funds to nursing programs at community colleges to expand capacity and improve quality, directly supporting higher education funding and access.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates funds to nursing programs to expand capacity and ensure skilled nurses for healthcare needs, directly advancing workforce development in healthcare.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7087: Prohibits a mandatory immunization against the novel coronavirus/COVID-19

Prohibits a mandatory immunization against the novel coronavirus/COVID-19 for children, incapacitated persons, or students or staff of employment institutions or day care facilities; prohibits requiring people to carry or present evidence of having received the COVID-19 vaccine.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareProhibits mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations, restricting a key public health measure for disease control and institutional safety.92% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6033: Establishes a tax credit for direct support professionals and direct care workers

Establishes a tax credit for individuals who serve or are employed as a direct support professional, or direct care worker, up to five thousand dollars for taxpayers who make less than fifty thousand dollars and phased out for individuals who make over one hundred thousand dollars.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesTax credit for low/middle-income workers reduces their tax burden, aligning with fiscal support indicators for middle/lower income tax relief.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareTax credit for direct care workers strengthens healthcare workforce stability and access to essential services, aligning with healthcare support indicators.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides tax credit up to $5k for low-income direct care workers, increasing take-home pay and supporting wage standards for vulnerable workforce.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 4, 2026

A 9010: Requires practitioners to discuss certain risks with a patient who is being prescribed a controlled substance or an opioid analgesic

Requires practitioners to discuss certain risks with a patient who is being prescribed a schedule II controlled substance or an opioid analgesic; requires the department of health to develop practitioner guidelines.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates risk discussions for opioid prescriptions, enhancing patient safety and informed consent - directly protects patient rights in healthcare delivery.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7534: Authorizes retail clinics to provide certain services

Authorizes retail clinics to provide certain services; directs the commissioner of health to enact regulations imposing certain standards and restrictions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes retail clinics to provide services, expanding patient access to healthcare, aligning with support indicators.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4604: Relates to creating a wholesale prescription drug importation program

Creates a wholesale prescription drug importation program which complies with federal standards and regulations for the purpose of generating substantial savings for consumers.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates a wholesale prescription drug importation program to generate consumer savings, directly improving medication affordability and access - core healthcare affordability goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

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in committee · New York · Senate May 14, 2026

S 5803: Requires the New York city department of corrections and the New York city health and hospitals corporation to adopt safety policies to protect health care workers who treat incarcerated individuals

Requires the New York city department of corrections and the New York city health and hospitals corporation to adopt safety policies to protect health care workers who treat incarcerated individuals.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires safety policies for healthcare workers in correctional facilities, enhancing conditions and aligning with criminal justice reform by improving facility safety standards.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates safety policies for healthcare workers treating incarcerated individuals, directly protecting healthcare providers in healthcare delivery.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires safety policies for healthcare workers treating incarcerated individuals, directly improving workplace safety protections for workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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