Healthcare

passed · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 9139: Includes seizure detecting monitors for certain infants under standard coverage for Medicaid recipients

This bill expands Medicaid coverage to include seizure-detecting monitors for infants diagnosed with epilepsy, other seizure disorders, or those with a family history of seizures. The legislation specifically limits this benefit to one monitor per eligible infant to manage costs within the standard coverage plan. By amending the Social Services Law, the bill ensures these medical devices are available to qualifying families starting on January 1st of the following year.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAdds seizure monitoring coverage for infants under Medicaid, expanding access to critical health services for vulnerable patients.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health Medicaid

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

A 10258: 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 creates new pediatric care centers under health department oversight, expanding access to specialized services for medically complex children, directly advancing healthcare access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 18, 2026

S 9246: Requires employers to provide a leave of absence for an employee to use for colon cancer screenings

This bill requires employers to provide employees with four hours of paid leave each year specifically for colon cancer screenings. It directly affects employees who need screening appointments and employers with at least a certain number of workers (implied by labor law context). Key provisions include prohibiting employer retaliation for using this leave and clarifying that the leave does not replace other existing benefits or leave policies. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates paid leave for preventive colon cancer screenings, directly improving patient access to healthcare services per bill's core provision.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires paid leave for medical screenings, expanding worker benefits and protecting rights without retaliation per bill provisions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 20, 2026

A 10316: 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 explicitly aims to improve access to palliative/hospice care through policy amendments and demonstration projects, directly advancing patient access to healthcare services.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 20, 2026

A 10290: Authorizes individuals receiving hospice services to enroll in managed long term care plans

This bill permits individuals receiving hospice services to enroll in managed long-term care plans without being forced to disenroll. It specifically prevents Medicare or Medicaid hospice enrollment from making someone ineligible for these plans, ensuring continued access to coordinated care. The bill requires managed care plans and hospice programs to coordinate services through shared care planning, clear communication protocols, and information sharing (while respecting privacy laws). New standards for care coordination must be established by the health department, with guidance issued to providers. This directly affects hospice patients, managed care plans, and local social services districts in New York.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves barrier preventing hospice patients from enrolling in managed care, ensuring continued access to coordinated care without forced disenrollment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care Medicaid Medicare

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 5, 2026

S 9125: Enacts the "licensure incentives and fee-support for testing (LIFT) act"

Enacts the "licensure incentives and fee-support for testing (LIFT) act"; establishes the social work licensure examination voucher program to provide low-income individuals vouchers to cover the cost of the examination required for licensure as a licensed master social worker or licensed clinical social worker.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirectly funds voucher program for low-income social work licensure exams using state budget, advancing public service access for disadvantaged groups through targeted appropriations.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides vouchers for social work licensure exams, increasing mental health professional access for low-income individuals.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides vouchers for licensure exams, reducing financial barriers to employment in social work for low-income individuals, advancing workforce access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Professional Licensing

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9269: Provides for the protection of health information

Provides for the protection of health information; establishes requirements for communications to individuals about their health information; requires either written consent or a designated necessary purpose for the processing of an individual's health information.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates consent requirements and communication standards for health data, protecting patient privacy rights per healthcare topic definition.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates consent for health data processing, directly aligning with data privacy protections under technology policy indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 9321: Relates to protections against utility termination for medical emergencies, life-support equipment and elderly, blind and disabled customers

Establishes uniform definitions, standardized procedures, and uniform applications or forms, for determining a medical emergency, life-support equipment and designation of elderly, blind and disabled customers protected from termination of utility services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects vulnerable groups (elderly, blind, disabled) and medical emergency patients from utility termination, ensuring uninterrupted access to life-support equipment critical for health care access and safety.90% confidence

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passed · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 10305: Relates to protections against utility termination for medical emergencies, life-support equipment and elderly, blind and disabled customers

Establishes uniform definitions, standardized procedures, and uniform applications or forms, for determining a medical emergency, life-support equipment and designation of elderly, blind and disabled customers protected from termination of utility services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects vulnerable patients from utility disruptions during medical emergencies, ensuring access to life-support equipment and continuity of care for elderly/blind/disabled customers.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 3, 2026

S 9101: Establishes a grant program to promote the mental health and wellness of teachers and staff in public schools

S 9101 establishes a grant program to support the mental health and wellness of teachers and school staff in public schools. It creates a dedicated fund (not using state general funds) to provide two types of grants: planning grants (one-year) for developing programs and operational grants (two-year) for implementing programs that cover counseling, stress management training, and professional development. School districts must apply for grants, with applications evaluated based on staff turnover rates, employee satisfaction, and student success metrics like absenteeism and graduation rates. The program requires annual legislative reporting on outcomes and includes an advisory committee of mental health experts and educators.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates dedicated grants for teacher mental health programs, directly supporting educators' wellness through funding and professional development initiatives in public schools.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates dedicated grants for school staff mental health services including counseling and stress management, directly funding mental health care access.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds mental health programs for school staff, directly enhancing workplace wellness and safety standards under Labor & Employment.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Mental Health

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