Healthcare (Healthcare Workforce)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2035: Relates to certifying certain professionals as emergency service technicians to service rural areas

Allows certain certified registered nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants or physicians to be able to be certified as an emergency service technician to service rural areas of the state.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCertifies additional healthcare professionals (nurse anesthetists, NPs, PAs) as emergency technicians for rural areas, directly expanding access to emergency medical services in underserved regions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6251: Enacts the New York state nursing shortage correction act

Enacts the New York state nursing shortage correction act; establishes the New York state nursing recruitment incentive and retention program; defines terms; provides for tuition benefits and the reimbursement of student loans if a person is a registered and licensed nurse; provides that SUNY and CUNY shall pay for a person's education if such person signs a contract stating that such person shall work in New York state as a registered nurse; makes related provisions; establishes the New York state nursing recruitment incentive and retention account.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates nursing recruitment incentives and tuition reimbursement to address workforce shortage, strengthening healthcare delivery access.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides tuition benefits and loan repayment to recruit/retain nurses, strengthening nursing workforce employment standards.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 6, 2025

A 1985: Establishes a state frontotemporal degeneration registry

Establishes a state frontotemporal degeneration registry; defines terms; requires every physician, nurse practitioner, nurse physician assistant and general hospital that diagnoses or is treating a patient diagnosed with an FTD disorder to give notice to the department; requires certain information to be confidential; sets forth the duties of the commissioner of health; requires the department of health to create and maintain a webpage.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes FTD registry for public health data collection, enhancing disease tracking and future healthcare initiatives per healthcare topic description.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Hospitals

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7994: Adds home care visits to existing provisions of law prohibiting health care employers from requiring a nurse to work more than such nurse's regularly scheduled work hours

Adds home care visits to existing provisions of law prohibiting health care employers from requiring a nurse to work more than such nurse's regularly scheduled work hours, including regularly scheduled home care visits.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects nurses from mandatory overtime during home care visits, supporting medical professionals' working conditions to improve healthcare delivery.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands existing nurse work hour protections to include home care visits, directly strengthening workplace safety and workers' rights by preventing mandatory overtime in home care settings.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Long-Term Care Labor Standards

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passed · New York · Senate Feb 3, 2026

S 4548: Permits dentists to administer vaccinations against human papillomavirus

This bill amends New York's education law to explicitly permit dentists to administer human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations as part of their professional practice. It directly affects dentists by expanding their scope of practice to include HPV vaccine administration, which is currently typically provided by physicians or nurses. The key provision adds "the administration of vaccinations against the human papillomavirus (HPV)" to the legal definition of dental practice under Section 6601. This change would allow dentists to provide HPV vaccines during routine dental visits, potentially increasing access to the vaccine. The bill takes effect 180 days after enactment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands dental scope to include HPV vaccinations, increasing access to preventive healthcare services and broadening provider availability for public health initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2190: Provides for the licensing of vision impairment specialists

This bill establishes a new licensing system for two types of vision impairment specialists: orientation and mobility specialists (who teach safe movement techniques) and vision rehabilitation therapists (who provide training for independent living). It requires these professionals to obtain state licenses to use their titles and defines their specific scope of practice, including assessments, training, and use of adaptive devices. The bill also creates a State Board for Vision Impairment Specialists to oversee licensing, composed of licensed practitioners, medical professionals, and blind community representatives. This directly affects individuals seeking to work in these specialized fields and ensures they meet defined standards before practicing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes licensing for vision rehabilitation specialists, ensuring qualified professionals deliver safe, standardized care - enhancing patient access and safety in healthcare services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing

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died · New York · Senate May 19, 2026

S 5860: Relates to modernizing the chiropractic scope of practice; repealer

S 5860 modernizes New York's chiropractic practice laws by expanding what licensed chiropractors can legally do. The bill allows chiropractors to use diagnostic imaging (like X-rays), provide nutritional counseling, dispense approved supplements, and perform certain soft tissue treatments - previously restricted under older rules. It also authorizes chiropractic clinical assistants to support licensed practitioners under supervision. This directly affects chiropractors and their patients in New York, clarifying scope boundaries without permitting drug prescriptions or surgical procedures. The bill passed the Senate in June 2025 and is now pending in the Assembly's Higher Education committee.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands chiropractor services (diagnostic imaging, nutrition, supplements) improving patient access to non-traditional healthcare options within scope of practice.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5360: Relates to public school nurse staffing determinations

Provides that any board or trustees of each school district or board of cooperative educational services shall employ a minimum of one school nurse in each school building.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates minimum school nurse staffing per building, directly enhancing student health support and safety in K-12 schools, aligning with protective educational access measures.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates school nurse staffing, ensuring student health access in schools per healthcare services definition.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Healthcare Workforce

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 3184: Allows certain adult care facilities to arrange for limited nursing services

Allows an adult home, enriched housing facility, assisted living residence or special needs assisted living residence to provide for nursing services in the facility that are not continual, either by arrangement with a provider of nursing services or by employment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill enables nursing services in adult care facilities, improving access to healthcare for residents by allowing facility arrangements for limited nursing care.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2297: Authorizes emergency medical technicians to administer certain vaccines pursuant to non-patient specific orders and under the authority of an emergency medical services director

Authorizes emergency medical technicians to administer certain vaccines pursuant to non-patient specific orders and under the authority of an emergency medical services director after receiving appropriate training; authorizes physicians and certified nurse practitioners to prescribe and order a non-patient specific order to an emergency medical technician to administer certain vaccines; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes EMTs to administer vaccines under non-patient specific orders, expanding access to vaccination services and supporting public health initiatives without restricting coverage or funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce

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