This Senate Resolution (R 1250) establishes specific grant allocations for the 2025-26 state fiscal year, directly affecting community organizations providing services in elder guardianship, transgender/non-binary wellness, LGBT health, school health centers, sickle cell care, and veterans' mental health. It requires the Senate to approve a plan listing grantees and funding amounts (e.g., $640,000 to Project Guardianship Inc., $75,000 to University of Rochester's Gender Wellness Program) before funds can be expended. The resolution mandates that all allocations follow a Senate-approved process requiring majority vote on a roll call. It does not create new policy but formalizes existing funding disbursement for designated programs.
This bill requires all New York colleges with on-campus housing to provide and maintain opioid antagonists (medications like naloxone) for emergency use. It mandates that resident assistants receive training on administering these medications and that supplies be accessible in all college-owned housing buildings. The policy directly affects colleges, resident assistants, and students/staff who may experience an opioid overdose on campus. It specifies that colleges must stock sufficient quantities approved by the health commissioner, ensuring immediate access during emergencies without requiring prior history of opioid use.
This bill requires New York's Department of Health to maintain a public online database showing pharmacy prices for the 150 most commonly prescribed drugs. Pharmacies participating in the state's medical assistance program must submit their actual retail prices for these drugs weekly through existing data systems or electronically if needed. The database must update prices at least once a week, providing consumers with current, transparent pricing information for common medications. This directly affects participating pharmacies and benefits consumers by making prescription drug costs more visible.
Relates to establishing a remote maternal health services pilot program for Medicaid recipients; provides that such program shall be established during fiscal years 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 to provide: remote maternal health services to eligible Medicaid recipients, medically necessary remote maternal health services to such eligible recipients for up to 12 months postpartum and payment to healthcare providers who provide remote maternal health services.
This bill (A 6051) expands protections under New York's assault laws by adding specific healthcare workers to the list of protected individuals. It amends Penal Law Section 120.05 to include medical providers (physicians, physician assistants), nurses (registered, nurse practitioners, certified nursing assistants), hospital employees, volunteers, ambulance personnel, and emergency medical staff as those who cannot be assaulted while performing their duties. The key mechanism is explicitly listing these roles in the legal definition of assault, making such attacks a more severe offense. It directly affects healthcare workers in hospitals, emergency departments, and related settings across New York State. The bill is currently referred to the Codes committee as of February 2025.
Expands insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization; includes coverage under individual policies; provides coverage for three complete oocyte retrievals and in vitro fertilization with unlimited embryo transfers.
S 3602 prevents New York's Medicaid program from ending benefits for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and DACA recipients if the federal government terminates these programs. It ensures current beneficiaries retain coverage and extends eligibility to former TPS/DACA recipients who meet all requirements except immigration status. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment. This applies solely to New York State's Medicaid program, not federal benefits.
Bill S 7562 amends existing law concerning prescription drug labeling. It requires pharmacists to include a physical description of the drug on the immediate container when dispensing a prescription. This description must specify details such as the drug's size, shape, color, and any identifying imprint. This new labeling requirement is in addition to existing information like the patient's name, prescriber, and directions for use, providing patients with more detailed identifying information about their medication.
This bill (A 4748) requires designated "safety net hospitals" to submit annual plans to the state health department outlining specific strategies to increase revenue. Safety net hospitals are defined as public hospitals, critical access hospitals, or facilities serving high percentages of Medicaid, uninsured, or dual-eligible patients (e.g., 35% outpatient volume or 30% inpatient volume). The plan must detail concrete actions like attracting private insurance patients, retaining patients moving from Medicaid to private insurance, offering profitable procedures, enrolling eligible patients in Medicaid, collecting payments from able-to-pay patients, and developing underutilized land. The law mandates annual follow-up reports to track progress toward these revenue goals.
This bill requires doctors, physician assistants, and specialist assistants who've been found guilty of specific misconduct (like sexual abuse, drug abuse harming patients, or criminal convictions involving patient harm) to provide written disclosure about their probation status before a patient's first appointment. The disclosure must include the reason for misconduct, penalties, practice restrictions, and contact details for the disciplinary office, and patients must sign a copy before treatment begins. Patients can cancel appointments without charge after receiving this notice, and providers must document the disclosure. Exceptions apply during medical emergencies or for incapacitated patients where immediate care is needed.
