Healthcare

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4966: Relates to exempting private and parochial schools and day care centers from immunization requirements

This bill would exempt private and parochial schools and day care centers from state immunization requirements for students. It proposes amending the public health law to clarify that these facilities are not subject to standard vaccination mandates. The change would directly affect private/parochial schools and day care centers by removing a requirement to verify student immunization records. The bill is currently under review by the Health committee.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareExempts schools from vaccination mandates, weakening public health enforcement under public health law85% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2305: Relates to dental, medical and podiatric malpractice actions and to establishing a limitation on noneconomic damages in personal injury actions

Requires a certificate of merit in actions for damages, contribution or indemnity arising out of alleged negligence of a professional licensed pursuant to the education law; establishes a party in an action for medical, dental or podiatric malpractice may not omit the name of certain experts in responding to a request; limits judgments for past and future damages in an action to recover damages for dental, medical or podiatric malpractice; limits compensation for noneconomic damages suffered by an injured plaintiff in any personal injury action to $250,000.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareLimits noneconomic damages in medical malpractice suits, reducing patient compensation caps and restricting patient recovery options.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Sep 8, 2025

A 4300: Requires health benefits for state and retired state employees have the option to only cover the employee or retiree and their spouse or domestic partner

Requires health benefits for state and retired state employees have the option to only cover the employee or retiree and their spouse or domestic partner.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts health coverage options by limiting state employee benefits to employee-only or employee-plus-spouse, reducing potential coverage scope.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands health benefit flexibility for state employees, allowing choice between individual or family coverage - aligns with worker benefit expansion under employment standards.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2045: Allows persons in parental relation to a child to choose to immunize such child; repealer

Allows persons in parental relation to a child to choose to immunize such child and requires a person to submit a form to such child's school when such person wishes not to administer an immunization to such child.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill enables non-medical opt-outs from school immunizations via simple form submission, weakening public health vaccination requirements and reducing herd immunity protection.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3020: Relates to exempting private and parochial schools and day care centers from immunization requirements

This bill exempts private and parochial schools, as well as day care centers, from state immunization requirements for children. It amends the public health law to remove these facilities from the definition of "school" subject to immunization mandates. The change directly affects private schools, parochial schools, and day care centers by eliminating their obligation to enforce childhood vaccination rules. The bill is currently referred to the Judiciary committee.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRemoves immunization requirements for private schools, a key safety standard affecting educational access and school health policies.90% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill removes immunization mandates for schools/day cares, weakening public health requirements under public health law.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood Public Health

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failed · New York · Assembly May 19, 2026

A 1358: Relates to a religious exemption from vaccination requirements

This bill (A 1358) adds a religious exemption to school vaccination requirements in New York State. It allows children whose parents hold "genuine and sincere religious beliefs" opposing vaccinations to attend school without providing immunization certificates. The bill modifies public health law to remove the certificate requirement for these children and requires health providers to report immunization status for exempt students. It directly affects families seeking religious exemptions for school enrollment, while maintaining existing school notification procedures for non-exempt children. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill weakens public health vaccination requirements by allowing religious exemptions, reducing compliance with immunization mandates and potentially increasing disease transmission risks.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7379: Places kratom on the schedules of controlled substances

S 7379 would classify kratom (mitragyna speciosa korth) as a Schedule I controlled substance under New York State law, making it illegal to possess, sell, or distribute without authorization. This directly affects New Yorkers who use or sell kratom, as it would become subject to the state's strictest drug control regulations. The bill amends the public health law by adding a specific definition of "kratom" to Schedule I, which lists substances with no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. The law would take effect 90 days after enactment, with necessary regulations to be implemented by that date.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill criminalizes kratom possession/sale via Schedule I classification, expanding drug-related criminalization. Directly aligns with 'expands criminalization' indicator for oppose stance.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill restricts access to kratom (a substance used by some for health purposes) by classifying it as Schedule I, limiting patient access under drug control policy.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Public Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3391: Imposes a one year residency requirement for eligibility for medical assistance

Imposes a one year residency requirement for eligibility for medical assistance; authorizes the commissioner of health to promulgate any and all rules and regulations and take any other measures necessary to implement this act.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareImposes residency requirement, restricting access to medical assistance eligibility and limiting patient access to public health programs.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill imposes one-year residency requirement for medical assistance, restricting immigrant access to state services by limiting eligibility based on residency duration.90% confidence

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failed · New York · Senate May 12, 2026

S 5519: Phases out certain reimbursements for expenditures made by or on behalf of social services districts for medical assistance for needy persons

Phases out certain reimbursements for expenditures made by or on behalf of social services districts for medical assistance for needy persons, beginning with a 10% reduction for 2025, and ending with a 100% reduction for 2034, and remaining eliminated for each year thereafter.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcarePhases out reimbursements for medical assistance to needy persons, defunding public health support through gradual elimination of funding starting 2025.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 2471: Phases out certain reimbursements for expenditures made by or on behalf of social services districts for medical assistance for needy persons

Phases out certain reimbursements for expenditures made by or on behalf of social services districts for medical assistance for needy persons, beginning with a 10% reduction for 2025, and ending with a 100% reduction for 2034, and remaining eliminated for each year thereafter.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcarePhases out reimbursements for medical assistance to needy persons, directly reducing public funding for healthcare programs over time.95% confidence

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