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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 28, 2026

S 10093: Relates to transitional care placements by the office for people with developmental disabilities

Provides that an adult individual who has transferred into the OPWDD system of care from a transitional care placement at an out-of-state or in-state residential school or adult program associated with a residential school, and whose health, safety, or welfare are being adversely affected in the OPWDD system of care, is allowed to return to their prior transitional care placement, funded by OPWDD, under certain conditions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allows individuals with adverse health outcomes to return to prior placements, protecting patient safety and welfare within the healthcare system.75% confidence

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9815: Requires insurers to deposit certain funds into the reproductive health care access fund; and establishes the reproductive health care access fund

Requires insurance companies to deposit a certain percentage of premiums collected but not paid out in prior years for abortion care to the reproductive health care access fund for use for grants under the reproductive freedom and equity grant program; establishes the reproductive health care access fund; relates to the use of funds under the reproductive freedom and equity grant program; directs the governor to provide for funding in the state budget.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a new fund and directs the governor to include funding in the state budget, directly advancing fiscal management for a specific program.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes a fund to support reproductive health care access and grants, directly advancing healthcare equity and funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 6, 2026

A 10846: Relates to the unauthorized or unlicensed practice of massage therapy

Provides that neither the unauthorized or unlicensed practice of massage therapy, nor aiding or abetting of unauthorized or unlicensed practice of massage therapy, shall be deemed as the crime of unauthorized practice.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects patient rights by preventing unlicensed practitioners from operating, thereby ensuring safe and regulated healthcare services.85% confidence

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passed · New York · Senate May 13, 2026

S 9916: Relates to employee mental health services

Establishes an employee mental health services program for all employees who work for the department of corrections and community supervision and all employees of the office of mental health who deliver services to incarcerated individuals overseen by the department of corrections and community supervision.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes mental health services for corrections employees, enhancing staff well-being and potentially improving care for incarcerated individuals.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes a mental health services program for specific employees, directly expanding access to healthcare services.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes a mental health services program for specific employees, expanding workplace benefits and protecting worker well-being.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole Mental Health

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 10833: Relates to disability benefits for certain individuals employed by the Nassau county police department

Provides a performance of duty presumption for diseases of the heart for members who serve as an ambulance medical technician, ambulance medical coordinator, ambulance medical technician/supervisor or a member who performs ambulance medical technician related services, or a police medic, police medic coordinator, police medic supervisor, bureau director police emergency ambulance services - county, assistant bureau director police emergency ambulance services - county, or a member who performs police medic or police emergency ambulance related services and is employed in the Nassau county police department.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes a presumption for heart disease benefits for medical personnel, protecting their health and access to disability coverage.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands disability benefits and establishes a presumption for specific police roles, strengthening worker protections and benefits.90% confidence

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 9997: Relates to physical therapist assistants

Changes the definition of continuous supervision in relation to physical therapist assistants in both the home care setting and school setting by eliminating the joint visit requirement with the patient by the supervising licensed physical therapist and the licensed physical therapist assistant.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill removes unnecessary joint visit requirements, improving access to physical therapy services for patients in home and school settings.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 8, 2026

A 10858: Relates to social admission of certain minors presenting to hospitals for mental or behavioral health concerns who are medically cleared for discharge, when such minor is abandoned at the hospital

Establishes procedures for the social admission of certain minors presenting to emergency departments for mental or behavioral health evaluation when a parent, legal guardian, or local social services district refuses to retrieve the minor upon discharge.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes procedures to ensure minors receive necessary mental health care by addressing abandonment scenarios, thereby protecting patient access and rights.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 21, 2026

S 9992: Requires API to facilitate patient and provider access to health information for enrollees and contract providers

Requires insurance companies to establish and maintain API to facilitate patient and provider access to health information; includes patient access, provider directory and payer to payer exchange.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates APIs to improve patient and provider access to health information, directly enhancing healthcare accessibility and data sharing.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates API implementation to enhance data interoperability and patient access, strengthening digital infrastructure and technology integration in healthcare.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 8, 2026

S 9849: Relates to the administration of certain immunizations

Authorizes a licensed pharmacist to administer any recommendations made by the commissioner of health pertaining to a vaccine that has been authorized by the federal Food and Drug Administration; relates to insurance coverage for immunizations; removes the requirement to follow the advisory committee on immunization practices of the centers for disease control and prevention recommendation for immunization against meningococcal disease.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands access to vaccines by allowing pharmacists to administer them and addresses insurance coverage, strengthening public health services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 16, 2026

S 9945: Protects the health insurance benefits of retirees of public employers and contributions of Medicare-eligible retirees of public employers

Prohibits public employers from diminishing health insurance benefits provided to Medicare-eligible retirees and their Medicare-eligible dependents or the contributions such employer makes for such health insurance coverage below the level of such benefits or contributions made on behalf of such retirees and dependents by the public employer as of December 31, 2021.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects existing health insurance benefits and contributions for retirees, preventing reduction of coverage.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill protects health insurance benefits for public employer retirees, directly supporting worker benefits and rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Medicare

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