Healthcare

in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 10, 2026

A 8055: Relates to outpatient mental health, substance use disorder, residential and rehabilitation services and Medicaid fee-for-service

Bill A 8055 proposes to change how outpatient mental health and substance use disorder services are administered under Medicaid. It shifts these services, along with comprehensive Medicaid case management, from a managed care model back to a fee-for-service system. This change, subject to federal approval, directly affects individuals with mental illness or substance use disorder who rely on these services and the licensed facilities that provide them. The bill also requires that any savings generated by this transition be reinvested into community-based behavioral health services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill shifts Medicaid mental health/substance use services to fee-for-service model, enhancing provider access and continuity of care for patients.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Mental Health Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5939: Relates to coverage of primary and preventive obstetric and gynecological care; repealer

This bill requires New York health insurance plans to cover preventive obstetric and gynecological services - such as cervical cancer screenings and bone density tests for osteoporosis - without annual deductibles or co-payments. It mandates prescription drug plans to include coverage for FDA-approved contraceptives, which may include reasonable deductibles and co-payments, while allowing religious organizations to opt out of covering contraceptives conflicting with their beliefs. Enrollees in group plans that opt out of contraceptive coverage can directly purchase it from their insurer at the same cost as the group plan. The bill repeals prior contraceptive coverage requirements and updates insurance law to standardize these preventive care provisions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates no-cost coverage for preventive OB/GYN services and contraceptives, expanding patient access to essential healthcare without cost-sharing barriers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Prescription Drugs Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7577: Prohibits certain requirements in insurance contracts

Bill S 7577 prohibits certain requirements in contracts between health insurers, Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), and healthcare providers. It prevents contracts from requiring insurers to include all members of a provider group in their networks, place them in the same network tier, or include them in all products. The bill also bans "most-favored-nation" clauses and prevents contracts from limiting the disclosure of service fees or allowed amounts to insured individuals. These provisions aim to affect how provider networks are structured and how pricing information is shared, with compliance beginning January 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill restricts insurer requirements to include all providers in networks/tiers and bans 'most-favored-nation' clauses, potentially limiting patient access to providers by allowing narrower networks.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 28, 2026

A 5444: Provides insurance coverage for perimenopausal and menopausal care and treatment

This bill requires all health insurance policies covering hospital, surgical, or medical care to include comprehensive coverage for perimenopausal and menopausal care and treatment. It mandates coverage for specific symptoms like hot flashes, sleep disruption, bone loss, and cognitive changes without annual deductibles, co-pays, or coinsurance. The law directly affects women experiencing these symptoms and their insurance providers, who must comply with the new coverage standards. It applies to all policies issued, renewed, or modified on or after the effective date (January 1 following enactment). The bill defines "menopause" as a 12-month absence of menstruation and "perimenopause" as the transitional phase leading to menopause.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates comprehensive insurance coverage for perimenopausal/menopausal care without deductibles/co-pays, expanding access to specific health services for women.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Insurance Women's Health

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 24, 2026

S 7731: Requires coverage of a hospitalized birthing parent's interhospital transport to accompany their infant needing such transport

Requires insurance coverage of a hospitalized birthing parent's interhospital transport to accompany such birthing parent's newborn infant experiencing a condition necessitating transport.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for birthing parent's transport with infant, expanding access to necessary care and protecting patient rights during medical transport.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1309: Authorizes collaborative programs for community paramedicine services

This bill authorizes hospitals, home care agencies, physicians, and emergency medical services (EMS) to form collaborative programs focused on community paramedicine. It allows these partnerships to provide preventive care in community settings - such as managing chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension) and reducing avoidable emergency room visits and hospital admissions - instead of relying solely on emergency transport. The law enables state funding (like grants or rate adjustments) and regulatory flexibility to support these initiatives, while requiring collaboration among the specified partners. It directly affects healthcare providers and at-risk patients, aiming to improve care coordination and reduce costs through proactive community-based services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes community paramedicine collaborations for preventive care (e.g., chronic condition management), reducing ER visits/hospital admissions via state-funded programs, improving access and cost efficiency.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Long-Term Care Primary Care

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1928: Relates to rural ambulance support

Authorizes the commissioner of health to make adjustments to payments for the provision and reimbursement of transportation costs for the purposes of providing increased access to Medicaid Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support Level 1, Advanced Life Support Level 2, and Specialty Care Transport in rural communities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdjusts Medicaid payments for rural ambulance services, increasing government funding for essential healthcare access under state budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes Medicaid reimbursement adjustments to increase rural ambulance access, directly expanding emergency care coverage for rural communities.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Medicaid

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 6, 2026

A 8623: Relates to staffing at state-operated facilities that deliver health care services

Requires each state-operated facility that delivers health care services which is operated and licensed pursuant to the mental hygiene law, the education law, the correction law or section 504 of the executive law and which requires two or more registered nurses or licensed practical nurses to be present within the facility at any given time.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates minimum nurse staffing at state healthcare facilities, improving patient care access and safety in mental health and correctional settings.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1999: Relates to imposing a nursing home purchase moratorium on those who own or have owned failing facilities

This bill (S 1999) prohibits nursing home owners or operators with facilities that received poor health inspection grades from purchasing new nursing homes in the state. It requires applicants to disclose all existing medical facilities they or their spouses own, and bars them from buying new facilities if any disclosed facility had noncompliance citations until that facility has been in full compliance for 24 consecutive months. If a failing facility is sold, the seller still faces a 24-month purchase ban and must pay a compliance fee equal to past fines. The law directly affects nursing home owners/operators with failing facilities, aiming to prevent them from expanding while unresolved safety issues persist.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill prevents owners of noncompliant nursing homes from purchasing new facilities until compliance is achieved, aiming to improve facility quality and protect patient safety in healthcare services.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 121: Requires pre-admission notification of policies authorizing the refusal to follow directives in health care proxies that are contrary to a hospital's operating principles

Requires pre-admission notification of policies authorizing the refusal to follow directives in health care proxies that are contrary to a hospital's operating principles.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires hospitals to notify patients about policies overriding healthcare proxies, protecting patient autonomy and informed consent in medical decisions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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