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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7142: Relates to requiring certain health insurance issuers to certify that at least a majority of prescription drug rebates are provided to patients at the point of sale

Requires certain health insurance issuers to certify that at least a majority of prescription drug rebates are provided to patients at the point of sale.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurers pass rebates directly to patients, reducing out-of-pocket costs and improving medication access at point of sale.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Prescription Drugs

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3120: Provides reimbursement for transportation to and from inpatient and outpatient diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorder

This bill requires health insurance plans covering hospital or major medical services to reimburse transportation costs for both inpatient and outpatient treatment of substance use disorder. It applies to all such insurance policies and mandates that transportation coverage cannot have stricter financial rules than those for standard medical care. The bill also ensures inpatient coverage includes unlimited medically necessary residential treatment for substance use disorder without restrictive limits. This directly affects insurance companies (by requiring new coverage) and people seeking substance use disorder treatment (by reducing transportation barriers).

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance reimbursement for substance use disorder treatment transportation, expanding coverage access without stricter financial rules than standard care.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Insurance Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 26, 2026

S 6474: Enacts the "Give Kids a Chance - Carter's Law"; mandates health insurance coverage for congenital anomalies

Enacts the "Give Kids a Chance - Carter's Law" mandating health insurance coverage for congenital anomalies including certain reconstructive services, habilitative services, and inpatient and outpatient services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates health insurance coverage for congenital anomalies, including reconstructive/habilitative services, directly expanding patient access to essential healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1287: Relates to coverage for single source drugs

Provides that every insurance policy which provides coverage for prescription drugs shall insure that there is continuous coverage of a single source drug that is part of a prescribed therapy until such prescribed therapy is no longer medically necessary for the enrollee of such policy; defines "single source drug".

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates continuous insurance coverage for single source drugs in prescribed therapy, preventing coverage interruptions and protecting patient access to necessary medications.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7652: 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 funds to expand nursing education programs, directly increasing state spending on public services per budget & taxes topic description.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates funds to nursing programs at community colleges, expanding higher education capacity and supporting healthcare workforce development through education funding.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates funds to nursing programs for capacity expansion, quality improvement, and workforce pipeline development, directly advancing healthcare workforce needs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4563: Establishes certain credits against income tax for nurses

Establishes a five hundred dollar credit against income tax for nurses employed on a full-time basis for not less than six months and nurses teaching at institutions of higher education on and after January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a $500 income tax credit for nurses, providing direct tax relief to middle/lower income earners. This aligns with 'support' indicators by reducing tax burden and targeting essential workers.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides tax credit for nurses, directly supporting healthcare workforce retention and recruitment, alignating with 'supports medical professionals' indicator.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1864: Enacts the "Nurse of Tomorrow Act" to provide for grants to certain hospitals, schools and other entities for nurse recruitment, education and retention

Enacts the "Nurse of Tomorrow Act" to provide for grants from the state commissioner of education to public and not-for-profit hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools and other entities for nurse recruitment, education and retention costs and activities as described herein.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state grants for nurse recruitment/retention programs, increasing public service funding under state budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides state grants for nurse recruitment/education/retention, directly supporting healthcare workforce development and access to medical services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Long-Term Care

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died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6851: Authorizes physicians and pharmacists to enter into collaborative practice medication adherence protocols for their patients

Authorizes physicians and pharmacists to enter into collaborative practice medication adherence protocols for their patients; makes permanent certain provisions relating to authorizing pharmacists to perform with physicians in certain settings.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes pharmacist-physician collaboration for medication adherence, improving care coordination and patient access to healthcare services.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate May 29, 2026

S 998: Permits telemedicine services for mental and behavioral health issues under the workers' compensation system

Permits telemedicine services for mental and behavioral health issues under the workers' compensation system; permits one in-person visit within twelve months unless such in-person visit causes undue hardship on a patient.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePermits telemedicine for mental health under workers' comp, expanding access to care without restricting services or reducing benefits.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands mental health care access under workers' compensation, strengthening worker benefits for work-related mental health issues.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Telehealth Workers' Compensation

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1756: Establishes a pregnant persons' bill of rights

Establishes a pregnant persons' bill of rights; requires posting and disclosing such bill of rights; establishes a penalty for failure to post or disclose such bill of rights.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates disclosure of rights for pregnant persons, protecting patient access to healthcare services during pregnancy per patient rights indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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