Healthcare

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 285: Relates to the administration of the novel coronavirus/COVID-19 immunization

This bill prohibits state agencies from requiring or administering COVID-19 vaccines without specific legislative authorization. It directly affects students, workers, residents of group homes, and adults unable to make health decisions by banning mandatory vaccination in schools, workplaces, travel, public services, and group living facilities. Key provisions require parental consent for minors, guardian consent for incapacitated adults, and ban all evidence-of-vaccination requirements unless mandated by law. The bill also mandates healthcare providers to disclose vaccine ingredients and side effects before administration.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBans mandatory vaccination requirements in schools/workplaces, restricting public health enforcement and limiting vaccine mandates as a healthcare policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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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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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4567: Provides for the New York state of health to help veterans ascertain their eligibility for health care through the department of veterans affairs

This bill requires New York's state health insurance marketplace (the "New York State of Health") to help veterans determine if they qualify for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care benefits. It directs the marketplace to check veterans' eligibility during their application process and provide them with resources to apply for VA benefits directly. The law applies specifically to veterans seeking health coverage through New York's state marketplace. The key provision mandates this assistance without altering VA eligibility rules or creating new benefits. The bill takes effect 90 days after enactment, with immediate rule changes allowed for implementation.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill facilitates veterans' access to VA healthcare benefits through state marketplace eligibility checks, improving access to public health coverage without restricting services.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates state health marketplace to help veterans determine VA health care eligibility and apply for benefits, improving access to veteran healthcare.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1220: Relates to supervision by certain nurse practitioners; makes certain provisions permanent relating to nurse practitioners

This bill (A 1220) makes permanent key provisions allowing nurse practitioners (NPs) to diagnose illnesses, prescribe treatments, and perform therapeutic measures within their specialty, **directly affecting NPs and collaborating physicians**. It requires written practice agreements between NPs and collaborating physicians that include explicit dispute resolution procedures for disagreements over diagnosis or treatment. The bill clarifies that if agreements lack such provisions, the collaborating physician's decisions prevail. These changes update New York's education law to modernize NP practice standards without adding new restrictions. (Bill A 1220, Section 1 & 2, Education Law)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMakes permanent NP scope of practice (diagnosis/prescription), directly expanding provider capacity and patient access to care without restricting services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7095: Establishes the "Safe Staffing for Hospital Care Act"

Establishes the "Safe Staffing for Hospital Care Act"; establishes minimum staffing levels for various health care workers in different health care facilities; requires submission of staffing plans; prohibits most mandatory overtime.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes minimum staffing levels and prohibits mandatory overtime to improve hospital care quality and staff well-being, directly advancing patient safety and healthcare delivery standards.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes minimum staffing levels and bans mandatory overtime, directly protecting healthcare workers' safety and rights per Labor & Employment indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Hospitals Labor Standards

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1897: Relates to including the services and care of school psychologists under Medicaid

This bill expands Medicaid coverage to include services provided by school psychologists who are certified or authorized under New York's education law. It directly affects students in public schools, as it allows school psychologists to bill Medicaid for services that were previously not covered under the program. The key provision adds school psychologists to Medicaid's covered providers, specifying that this change does not alter their existing scope of practice defined by education law. The bill requires state agencies to implement necessary rule changes before its effective date, 180 days after enactment.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands Medicaid coverage to fund school psychology services, increasing government spending on essential mental health programs for students.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands Medicaid coverage for school psychologists' services, enabling schools to access additional funding for student mental health support without altering existing educational scope.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicaid coverage to include school psychologists' mental health services, improving student access to mental healthcare under public health insurance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Healthcare Workforce Medicaid Medical Licensing

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 25, 2026

S 1670: Requires insurance coverage for lactation consultant services

Requires insurance coverage for lactation support services by a certified lactation consultant who evaluate and manage lactation and infant feeding problems and provide preventative clinical consulting to prevent or minimize the occurrence of potential problems.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for lactation support, expanding access to essential maternal health services and aligning with healthcare coverage expansion indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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