Healthcare

passed · New York · Senate Mar 24, 2026

J 1812: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2026, as Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month in the State of New York

This bill directs Governor Kathy Hochul to officially designate April 2026 as Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month in New York State. The resolution aims to raise public awareness about organ and tissue donation and encourage residents to register with the New York State Donate Life Registry. It highlights the critical need for donors by noting that thousands of people in New York are currently waiting for transplants. The bill does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic proclamation to promote donation awareness during the month.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill promotes organ and tissue donation awareness to address transplant needs, indirectly supporting healthcare access and patient outcomes.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 28, 2026

A 10736: Requires public notice and public engagement when a general hospital seeks to close entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance use care

Requires public notice and public engagement when a general hospital seeks to close entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance use care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects access to critical healthcare services by requiring public engagement before hospital closures, especially for maternity, mental health, and substance use care units.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Senate May 13, 2026

S 9401: Requires the department of health to facilitate the exchange of data between the state prescription drug program and electronic health records

Directs the commissioner of health shall promulgate regulations allowing for any electronic health records integration vendor to obtain state approval to facilitate interoperability between the prescription monitoring program registry and certified electronic health records systems that can connect with any national data sharing hub.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill improves healthcare interoperability by enabling data exchange between prescription programs and electronic health records, enhancing patient care coordination and safety.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill promotes interoperability between health data systems and electronic health records, enhancing digital health infrastructure and data exchange capabilities.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

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in committee · New York · Assembly Mar 3, 2026

A 10397: Relates to the date of enrollment in the child health insurance plan program; repealer

Eliminates the prospective enrollment waiting period for children under the age of nineteen enrolling in the child health insurance plan program by enrolling a child retroactively to the first day of the month in which they are approved for coverage under such program.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill eliminates enrollment waiting periods for children in health insurance, improving access to coverage and strengthening healthcare protections for minors.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health Insurance

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 12, 2026

S 9448: Adds Down syndrome to the definition of developmental disability and expands such definition to include certain individuals below the age of ten

Adds Down syndrome to the definition of developmental disability for the purpose of making Down syndrome an automatic qualifier for Medicaid; expands the definition of developmental disability to include certain individuals below the age of ten who cannot demonstrate that their disability constitutes a substantial handicap to their ability to function in a normal society, but that have a high probability of meeting such criteria later in life; expands the definition of developmental disability to include certain individuals below the age of four.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands Medicaid eligibility by adding Down syndrome to developmental disability definition, directly increasing healthcare coverage access.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Tags People with Disabilities

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 9497: Requires insurers to cover the substitution of a brand name prescription drug when the federal food and drug administration has declared that there is a supply issue with a generic drug

Requires insurers to cover the substitution of a brand name prescription drug when the federal food and drug administration has declared that there is a supply issue with a generic drug.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill requires insurers to cover brand name drugs during generic shortages, improving patient access to necessary medications and protecting healthcare continuity.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

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in committee · New York · Senate May 11, 2026

S 9599: Includes the recommendations of certain entities in the establishment of immunization administration regulations

Includes the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians and/or other similar nationally or internationally recognized scientific organizations in the establishment of immunization administration regulations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill incorporates recommendations from major medical organizations to establish immunization regulations, strengthening public health services and patient protection.85% confidence

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passed · New York · Senate Mar 10, 2026

J 1704: Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of The Addiction Center of Broome County

This bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes the 50th anniversary of The Addiction Center of Broome County, a community organization in Binghamton, New York. The resolution acknowledges the center's role in providing addiction treatment, counseling, and support services to individuals and families affected by substance use disorders. It directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings to honor the organization and authorizes sending a copy of the resolution to the center. This measure does not create new laws or funding but serves as a commemorative acknowledgment of the center's contributions to the community.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill honors a center providing addiction treatment and support services, indirectly supporting healthcare access for substance use disorders.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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passed · New York · Assembly Mar 11, 2026

K 1043: Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of The Addiction Center of Broome County

This bill is a commemorative resolution that recognizes the 50th anniversary of The Addiction Center of Broome County, a community organization in Binghamton, New York founded in 1975. The resolution formally acknowledges the center's work providing addiction treatment, counseling, and support services to individuals and families affected by substance use disorders in Broome and surrounding counties. It directs the legislative body to pause its proceedings to honor the organization and authorizes sending a copy of the resolution to the center as a formal recognition of its contributions to the community.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill honors a center providing addiction treatment and support services, indirectly supporting healthcare access for substance use disorders.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 12, 2026

A 10413: Relates to access to prescription medication and coordination with workers' compensation board regulations governing network pharmacy use

Codifies certain regulations of the workers' compensation board relating to access to prescription medication and coordination with workers' compensation board regulations governing network pharmacy use; requires the workers' compensation board to file a report on out-of-network pharmacy use within 3 years of the effective date.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill improves patient access to prescription medication by codifying regulations and requiring reporting on out-of-network pharmacy use, enhancing healthcare coordination.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

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