Healthcare

in committee · New York · Senate May 18, 2026

S 7575: Requires healthcare facilities to maintain a fifty percent operating threshold of certain reusable healthcare protective textiles in their inventory

Requires healthcare facilities to maintain a fifty percent operating threshold of certain reusable healthcare protective textiles in their inventory unless a reprieve is provided for supply chain issues; provides a fine may be assessed for failure to comply, as determined by the commissioner.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires healthcare facilities to maintain 50% inventory of reusable protective textiles to prevent shortages, ensuring operational capacity and patient safety. This supports healthcare delivery by safeguarding facility readiness.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9182: Relates to fair pricing for telehealth services

Provides that no facility fee shall be charged for services when a hospital-based facility is a distant site for health care services delivered by telehealth unless the service is provided by a health care provider not authorized to bill a professional fee separately for the service.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill prohibits facility fees for telehealth services (A 9182), improving patient access by reducing costs for remote care delivery.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Telehealth

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7869: Relates to prescription labeling and including symptoms or purpose of the drug where requested by patient

Authorizes prescription labels to include symptom or purpose for which the drug is being prescribed if the patient requests from their health care provider that such information be disclosed on the label, with exceptions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes patient-requested symptom/purpose disclosure on labels, enhancing transparency and patient access to medication information per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 137: Relates to hospitalization, care coordination, and assisted outpatient treatment for persons with mental illness

This bill amends New York's Mental Hygiene Law to clarify criteria for court-ordered outpatient treatment and hospitalization for people with severe mental illness. It updates definitions to explicitly include "serious harm" from self-neglect (like untreated psychosis or inability to meet basic needs) as grounds for intervention, beyond just immediate violence risk. The law requires clinicians to first assess whether outpatient treatment could be effective before pursuing involuntary hospitalization. It aims to expand access to existing assisted outpatient programs (like "Kendra's Law") by removing barriers preventing eligible individuals from receiving community-based care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill clarifies mental health treatment criteria, expands grounds to include self-neglect causing serious harm, and mandates outpatient assessment first, strengthening mental health care access and support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7262: Relates to eligibility for medical assistance for infants up to age three

This bill extends Medicaid eligibility for infants from under age one to under age three, directly benefiting low-income infants and their families. It sets income eligibility at 200% of the federal poverty level (based on household size) and ensures children receiving in-patient medical care at age three remain covered until their treatment ends. The law also automatically extends coverage to infants born to parents already receiving medical assistance. These changes update New York's social services law to align with federal Medicaid rules for infant care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends Medicaid eligibility to infants up to age three, expanding coverage access for low-income families under 200% FPL and ensuring continuity for in-patient care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health Medicaid

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7985: Provides for continuity of gender affirming care

Bill S 7985 establishes a gender affirming care program within the Department of Health to ensure the continuity of these services in the state. The program will identify and provide funding and resources to eligible healthcare providers to facilitate access to gender affirming care. This care is defined to include a range of social, psychological, behavioral, medical, and surgical interventions that support an individual's gender identity. The Department of Health is tasked with creating necessary rules and regulations for the program, consulting with experts in the field, and funding will be appropriated by the legislature with annual increases tied to the consumer price index.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes state-funded program to ensure continuity and access to gender-affirming medical care, directly expanding healthcare services for transgender patients through provider funding and resource allocation.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8600: Relates to children's behavioral health outpatient rates

Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain behavioral health services provided to individuals under the age of twenty-one; directs that funds in the healthcare stability fund can be used for the funding of children's behavioral health outpatient rate increases.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirects healthcare stability fund to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for children's behavioral health services, explicitly allocating state funds to strengthen public health program funding.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases Medicaid reimbursement for children's behavioral health services and directs funds to expand access, directly supporting mental health care funding and access for minors.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1172: Authorizes the dispensing of abortion medication

Authorizes the dispensing of abortion medication under certain conditions; requires insurance policies providing coverage for contraception to provide coverage for abortion medication.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires insurance to cover abortion medication when covering contraception, expanding health coverage and access to a specific healthcare service.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3131: Relates to aligning Medicaid optional benefits with the requirements of article 43 of the insurance law

This bill (S 3131) requires that Medicaid optional benefits for adults over 21 years old must not exceed the minimum health insurance benefit levels required for private health plans under state law. It directly affects adult Medicaid beneficiaries receiving optional services (like dental or vision care), excluding long-term care. The key mechanism sets a cap on these benefits to align them with private insurance minimums, aiming to reduce state Medicaid costs. Implementation requires federal approval for plan changes and gives the health commissioner authority to create necessary regulations.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill caps Medicaid optional benefits to reduce state costs, directly restricting public program spending under budget management.90% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill caps Medicaid optional benefits (e.g., dental/vision) at private insurance minimums, restricting additional coverage to reduce costs. Limits patient access to expanded services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Long-Term Care Medicaid

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 26, 2026

S 7924: Relates to establishing a gender-affirming care access program

Establishes a gender-affirming care access program to provide support and increase access to gender-affirming care including certain medical and surgical care.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes a new state fund allocating public money to expand gender affirming healthcare access, directly funding a public service program.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes fund for gender affirming care access including mental health and medical services, directly expanding healthcare coverage and funding.95% confidence

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