Healthcare

in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 27, 2026

A 10747: Requires health insurance plans to cover a medically necessary peripheral artery disease screening test for any at-risk individual

Requires health insurance plans to cover a medically necessary peripheral artery disease screening test for any at-risk individual; prohibits imposition of patient cost sharing for follow-up screenings or diagnostics.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates insurance coverage for medically necessary screening tests and prohibits cost sharing, expanding access to healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 30, 2026

S 9621: Relates to access to palliative care and hospice services

Amends policies and procedures to improve access to palliative care and hospice services; directs implementation of hospice-palliative care health system demonstration projects.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill improves access to palliative and hospice care services and implements demonstration projects to strengthen healthcare delivery.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9555: Relates to information that residential health care facilities are required to disclose to residents and their families

This bill requires residential health care facilities in New York to provide residents and their families with a separate document during the intake process that explains how to access information about facility complaints, inspections, and enforcement actions. The document must include web addresses for state and federal nursing home profile websites, along with details about the facility's ownership structure, board of directors, and contractors handling major functions like staffing and food services. Facilities must present this information in a clear twelve-point font as part of their application materials. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill enhances transparency and patient rights by requiring facilities to disclose critical information about complaints, inspections, and ownership to residents and families.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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passed · New York · Assembly Mar 11, 2026

K 1040: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026, as Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month in the State of New York

This bill asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially recognize March 2026 as Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month in New York State. The resolution directs the Governor to proclaim this month-long observance to raise public awareness about multiple myeloma, a cancer that affects bone marrow and bones. By aligning with the national awareness month, the bill aims to increase education and support for those affected by the disease and their families. The measure is ceremonial and does not change any laws or allocate funding.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill promotes awareness of multiple myeloma, a health condition, aiming to increase education and support for affected individuals and families.75% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 3, 2026

A 10375: Establishes a family caregiver program which shall receive reimbursement from Medicaid

Establishes a family caregiver program which shall receive reimbursement from Medicaid and directs the commissioner of health to secure approval from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for family caregivers.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes family caregiver program reimbursed by Medicaid, expanding healthcare support and funding for caregivers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Medicare

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 10, 2026

S 9404: Establishes prescribed pediatric extended care centers

Directs the department of health to establish and administer a program for the certification, operation, and oversight of two prescribed pediatric extended care centers to provide supportive services to medically stable and medically complex children who require continual care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes pediatric extended care centers to provide supportive services to medically complex children, directly advancing healthcare access and services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health

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signed · New York · Assembly Mar 31, 2026

A 10760: Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through April 7, 2026

This bill provides emergency funding for state government operations from April 1 through April 7, 2026, to ensure payments continue while regular appropriations are being processed. It allocates approximately $248 million for employee payroll, $10 million for non-payroll operational expenses, and $6.4 million for federal food and nutrition assistance programs. The legislation also includes $609.9 million for the Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) and covers various employee benefits such as social security contributions and retirement plan costs. This temporary funding allows state departments and agencies to maintain essential services during the brief gap before the full fiscal year budget is enacted.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides emergency funding for state operations, payroll, Medicaid, and essential programs, directly advancing budget allocation and government spending.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates $609.9 million for Medicaid, directly funding healthcare services and maintaining program operations.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill allocates $248M for employee payroll and covers employee benefits, directly supporting worker compensation and employment operations75% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Medicaid Retirement Benefits

in committee · New York · Senate May 29, 2026

S 9548: Relates to the identification of individuals who provide face-to-face care to or direct observation of a patient and information required to be submitted by complainants in offenses against a health care worker

Limits the identification of individuals who provide face-to-face care to or direct observation of a patient to their first name and first initial of their last name; requires complainants to only submit the address of the health care facility at which they were providing services at the time of the offense in cases involving an alleged offense against a hospital worker health care practitioner.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects healthcare workers by limiting identifying information, enhancing their safety and encouraging reporting of offenses against them.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 13, 2026

A 10595: Relates to ensuring continued access to backup devices for patients with cochlear implants

This bill requires health insurance policies to cover cochlear implants and backup devices for patients with hearing loss. It mandates that insurance plans provide backup devices not only during the initial implantation but also when patients receive upgrades or replacements of their implants after several years. The coverage applies to all comprehensive medical insurance policies and is exempt from annual deductibles and coinsurance requirements. This legislation directly affects individuals with cochlear implants and their health insurance providers by ensuring continuous access to necessary backup equipment throughout the patient's treatment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates insurance coverage for cochlear implants and backup devices, expanding healthcare access and protecting patient rights for hearing loss treatment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 27, 2026

A 10421: Directs the creation of a document giving certain notice to parents and guardians of school age students who are diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition or a certain medical condition

Enacts the "Shepherd Patterson notification act"; requires a physician who treats a minor patient with a medical condition that may cause a disability to provide certain educational information to such patient's parents or guardians indicating such minor is entitled to a free and appropriate public education as defined under section five hundred four of the federal rehabilitation act of nineteen hundred seventy-three; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill ensures parents receive notice about educational rights for students with medical conditions, promoting educational access and inclusion under federal rehabilitation act.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill ensures parents receive critical medical information about their child's condition, protecting patient rights and improving access to appropriate public education services for students with medical conditions.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education

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