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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4083: Establishes mandatory minimum medicaid coverage for hospital confinement for childbirth

Requires all insurance policies and health maintenance organization contracts to provide coverage for maternity patients and their newborns for hospital stays of at least 48 hours following childbirth by natural delivery and 96 hours following childbirth by caesarean section; provides similar coverage for patients who are recipients of medicaid.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates extended hospital coverage for childbirth, expanding maternity care access under Medicaid and insurance policies90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Medicaid Women's Health

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died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6282: Relates to certain requirements for waivers issued under the hospital-home care-physician collaboration program

Provides that health regulations may not be waived under the hospital-home care-physician collaboration program without publication and opportunity for public comment; prohibits waiver of an applicant's obligation to meet public need, character and competence, or financial feasibility requirements.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires public comment for waivers and prohibits bypassing public need/financial requirements, ensuring program integrity and patient safety standards.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Long-Term Care

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 1913: Relates to establishing the "340B prescription drug anti-discrimination act"

Relates to establishing the "340B prescription drug anti-discrimination act"; prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers from discriminating against covered entities and New York state pharmacies based on participation in the drug discount program authorized by section 340B of the federal public health service act.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits discrimination against 340B program participants, ensuring continued access to discounted drugs for covered entities and pharmacies, advancing patient access to affordable medications.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs Public Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5123: Provides an incarcerated individual time for mental health services

Provides that, to the extent practicable, any incarcerated individual who is receiving mental health services or participating in a mental health program shall not have the time spent participating in such mental health services or programs deducted from any other activity time such incarcerated individual receives.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEnsures mental health program time isn't deducted from other activities, supporting rehabilitation in corrections as part of criminal justice reform.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill ensures incarcerated individuals retain activity time while receiving mental health services, directly supporting access to mental health care without restrictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7262: Relates to creating a retrofit tax credit for owners of buildings containing medical offices that install automatic swinging door opening systems

Creates a 30% retrofit tax credit for owners of commercial or mixed-use buildings containing medical offices that install automatic swinging door opening systems.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates 30% tax credit for medical office building retrofits, providing direct tax relief to business owners per support indicators.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates tax credit for medical office accessibility upgrades, improving patient access to healthcare facilities per support indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Tax Credits Tax Incentives

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3430: Provides for payments to rural hospitals designated as critical access hospitals

This bill increases payments to rural critical access hospitals (CAHs) by setting their reimbursement rates at 101% of reasonable costs for covered services like emergency care, inpatient care, and outpatient treatments. Starting April 1, 2027, these hospitals will receive payments calculated using the same method as Medicare uses for outpatient CAH services under federal law. The rate applies to services provided to patients eligible for state-funded payments under the public health law. Implementation depends on annual state funding appropriations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases payments to rural critical access hospitals, ensuring stable funding for emergency/inpatient care services under public health law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Medicare Public Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 10, 2026

A 8642: Enacts the "NYS health care tax reform act"

Enacts the "NYS health care tax reform act"; establishes a public goods and medicaid subsidy surcharge on insurance corporations; establishes a public goods and medicaid subsidy surcharge on business corporations; establishes a public goods and medicaid subsidy surcharge on pass-through entities; relates to filing fee surcharges; relates to revenues to be included in the health care reform act resources fund; establishes a public goods and medicaid surcharge on misclassified workers.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes corporate surcharges to fund health care reform, increasing tax revenue for public services per bill's revenue allocation to health care fund.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes surcharges on insurers/businesses to fund healthcare reform, directly increasing dedicated revenues for health care programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Fees & Licensing Medicaid

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4689: Relates to reporting information regarding step therapy override requests and determinations; repealer

Requires disclosure, in such form as the superintendent shall require, of non-confidential information regarding step therapy override requests and determinations on a website that is readily accessible to the public.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates public disclosure of step therapy override decisions, improving transparency and patient access to necessary treatments.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 26, 2025

S 5635: Provides coverage for iatrogenic fertility preservation services under certain conditions

S 5635, the "Fertility Protection Act," requires health insurance plans to cover fertility preservation services (like egg or sperm freezing) when a medical treatment - such as cancer therapy, surgery, or radiation - poses a risk of causing infertility. It directly affects patients undergoing such treatments who need to preserve fertility before starting care. The bill amends social services law to mandate this coverage under specific conditions, defining "iatrogenic infertility" as fertility impairment caused by medical interventions. The policy change takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for fertility preservation during infertility-risk treatments, expanding patient access to reproductive health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 909: Establishes a pilot program authorizing certain nurse aides to administer medication in residential health care facilities in St. Lawrence county

This bill establishes a pilot program in St. Lawrence County allowing certified nursing home medication aides to administer certain medications in residential health care facilities. It directly affects certified aides (with specific training and experience) and the facilities where they work, under strict conditions. Key provisions require direct supervision by a registered nurse, prohibit injections except for diabetes, heparin, or epinephrine emergencies, and mandate case-specific training. Aides cannot assess patient needs or perform beyond their scope, and facilities must document all medication administration. The program is limited to St. Lawrence County as a temporary pilot.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands medication administration access by trained aides under RN supervision in residential facilities, improving patient care efficiency without restricting services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Long-Term Care

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