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.
Bill A 6143 requires hospitals and clinics performing pre-approved surgical procedures to notify patients within 24 hours if any part of the surgery will be provided by an out-of-network provider. Notifications must be delivered via phone, email, or text at the time of insurance approval, with a mailed confirmation within 24 hours. If the notice isn’t given at least 48 hours before the surgery, the facility must cover the full cost as if the provider were in-network. This applies to non-emergency surgeries requiring insurance pre-approval, excluding procedures performed within 24 hours of an injury.
This bill caps payments to pharmacies for certain high-cost drugs. It requires that pharmacies receive no more than 2.5% of a drug’s total cost (including federal benchmark pricing) plus any authorized dispensing fees, but only for drugs with a federal cost benchmark exceeding $670. The rule directly affects pharmacies dispensing these specific high-cost medications under New York’s Medicaid program. It aims to standardize reimbursement without altering existing dispensing fee structures.
Requires annual screenings for depression of students in grades seven through twelve; requires the department of education and the department of health to review data pertaining to the results of such screenings for local and statewide trends concerning teenage depression.
Protects persons receiving care, employed, or otherwise present at a hospital from immigration arrests; prohibits federal immigration officers acting within the scope of their employment from entering hospitals unless supported by a judicial warrant or order; defines judicial warrant or order.
S 4275 establishes new requirements for nursing home operators intending to close a facility, directly affecting residents, their families, and local communities. Operators must notify the Department of Health at least 90 days in advance and submit a detailed closure plan for approval, outlining how residents will be notified, assessed, and transferred to new settings. The bill prohibits operators from closing until all residents are relocated, increasing fees, or accepting new residents without disclosure during the closure process. Local officials can hold meetings and make recommendations to the Commissioner regarding the closure plan, which must be publicly available. Non-compliance with these provisions can result in penalties.
Provides presumptive eligibility for medical assistance benefits for individuals released from correctional facilities for at least sixty days following release.
Provides treatment for sexually transmitted diseases to minors without a parent's or guardian's consent; provides definition for health care practitioner.
Prohibits the administration of COVID-19 mRNA vaccinations; requires the department of health to conduct a study and make recommendations on the benefits and risks of the administration of such vaccines; requires a self-controlled case series to be completed; makes related provisions.
Requires medical assistance to include medical care, services or supplies to monitor blood pressure that have been validated for accuracy and are furnished without prior authorization to eligible pregnant women.
