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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3742: Requires high schools to carry and have a trained employee to administer opioid antagonists

This bill (A 3742) requires all high schools to keep opioid antagonists (like naloxone) available for emergency overdose treatment and to have at least one trained employee present during all school hours and after-school activities. The law mandates schools to acquire the medication, designate a staff member who completed approved training in its use, and ensure that employee oversees storage and administration. It directly affects high schools, students, and staff by establishing a concrete protocol for responding to opioid overdoses on school grounds. The bill takes immediate effect upon enactment and does not include exemptions for school activities.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates schools to stock naloxone and train staff for opioid overdose emergencies, directly strengthening public health response and student safety.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1710: Provides for coverage for certain individuals under the 1332 state innovation program

This bill establishes a new health coverage option under New York's 1332 state innovation program, allowing the state to create a health plan for specific uninsured New Yorkers who don't qualify for Medicaid or ACA marketplace plans. It directly affects residents under 65 with household incomes between 133% and 250% of the federal poverty line, including some noncitizens ineligible for Medicaid due to immigration status. Key provisions include requiring coverage for essential health services (like cancer care access at Medicaid rates, dental, vision, and chronic illness support), automatic enrollment for children born to eligible parents, and continued coverage during pregnancy for one year postpartum. The program requires federal approval under the ACA's Section 1332 waiver process and operates alongside existing Medicaid and marketplace plans.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands health coverage for uninsured NY residents (133-250% FPL) via new 1332 program, requiring essential health services for previously excluded groups.92% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationExplicitly includes noncitizens ineligible for Medicaid due to immigration status in health coverage program, providing services to this group.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Medicaid

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 29, 2025

A 5480: Protects individuals who provide or receive legally protected health activity from criminal or civil liability or professional sanctions imposed by jurisdictions outside the state; repealer

Protects individuals who provide or receive legally protected health activity, including reproductive health care and gender-affirming care, from criminal or civil liability or professional sanctions imposed by jurisdictions outside the state.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePrevents criminal liability for health care access, aligning with civil rights protections in criminal justice reform by reducing unnecessary criminalization.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects access to reproductive and gender-affirming care by shielding providers/receivers from out-of-state liability sanctions, directly advancing patient rights in healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 24, 2025

S 3162: Relates to the publication of immunization information

Relates to the publication of immunization information; requires schools to provide immunization information to the commissioner of health; requires the department of health to make immunization information, including rates of immunization, available on its website.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires public disclosure of school immunization rates to improve public health transparency and monitoring, advancing data-driven healthcare initiatives.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3947: Requires API to facilitate patient and provider access to health information for enrollees and contract providers

Requires insurance companies to establish and maintain API to facilitate patient and provider access to health information; includes patient access, provider directory and payer to payer exchange.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires insurance APIs for patient/provider health info access, directly improving data accessibility per support indicators.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires API implementation for health data access, promoting standardized technology use in sensitive information handling per healthcare data privacy standards85% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 17, 2026

S 999: Relates to reimbursement for early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment

Requires the department of health to review claims for expenditures for early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment and other health services, care and supplies which are furnished to eligible children and pre-school children regardless of whether such children have handicapping conditions, are suspected of having handicapping conditions or have an individualized education plan; requires the department of health to apply for all necessary federal approvals regarding such expenditures.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires reimbursement for pediatric screenings/treatment, ensuring coverage for eligible children regardless of conditions, expanding access to early healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health

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passed · New York · Assembly May 12, 2026

A 2300: Creates the substance use disorder treatment bill of rights to be posted in a conspicuous place in all treatment facilities

This bill requires all substance use disorder treatment facilities in New York to prominently post a "treatment bill of rights" for patients. It directly affects patients receiving treatment and the facilities providing those services. The law mandates facilities to display the bill of rights - including key patient rights like the right to participate in treatment planning, receive clear explanations of services, maintain privacy, and be free from discrimination - and provide a copy to each patient at admission. The bill also requires facilities to give staff copies of these rights. This creates a standardized, visible framework for patient protections in substance use disorder treatment settings.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates posting patient rights (participation, privacy, non-discrimination) in substance use disorder treatment facilities, directly protecting patient rights in healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5260: Relates to patient counseling before issuing a prescription for a schedule II opioid

Relates to patient counseling before issuing a prescription for a schedule II opioid; requires practitioners to consult with the patient regarding the quantity of the opioid and the patient's option to fill the prescription in a lesser quantity, and to inform the patient of the risks associated with opiate addiction and document the reason for the prescription.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires counseling on opioid addiction risks, quantity options, and documentation to protect patients from misuse, strengthening patient safety in healthcare prescribing practices.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5147: Relates to creating NYCHA-based health centers

Relates to creating NYCHA-based health centers to provide basic health services for residents living on NYCHA campuses, specifically specialty care and testing for lead poisoning and mold exposure and specifically respiratory related illnesses.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates NYCHA health centers providing specialty care/testing for lead/mold/respiratory issues, expanding access to basic health services for residents.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates NYCHA health centers addressing lead/mold in affordable housing, improving resident health and living conditions in public housing complexes.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5805: Establishes certain credits against income tax for nurses

Establishes a tax credit for full-time nurses and a tax credit for teaching nurses; provides that the amount of such credit shall be five hundred dollars.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides $500 tax credit for nurses, reducing taxable income - direct tax relief for healthcare workers aligns with supporting middle-income tax relief.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareTax credit for nurses incentivizes workforce participation, strengthening healthcare delivery and access through financial support for professionals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Healthcare Workforce

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