Healthcare

passed · New York · Senate Jan 21, 2026

J 1400: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 18-24, 2026, as Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week in the State of New York

This Senate resolution requests Governor Hochul to proclaim October 18-24, 2026, as Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week in New York. It highlights that male breast cancer accounts for less than 1% of breast cancer cases but has a higher mortality rate than in women due to delayed symptom recognition and lower awareness. The resolution encourages health care providers and community organizations to use this week for educational outreach about symptoms, risk factors, and early detection to improve outcomes for men.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePromotes public health education for male breast cancer awareness, encouraging early detection and provider outreach to improve health outcomes, aligning with healthcare improvement goals.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8737: Establishes a temporary practice authorization program for certain nurses

Establishes a temporary practice authorization program for retired registered nurses and licensed practical nurses to practice in the facility they previously worked to provide supplemental staffing support.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill enables retired nurses to provide supplemental staffing, directly improving healthcare access and addressing facility staffing shortages in healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 1, 2026

A 10060: Authorizes high schools to include opioid overdose prevention and non-intravenous opioid antagonist administration as part of required health education courses

Authorizes high schools to include opioid overdose prevention and non-intravenous opioid antagonist administration as optional part of required health education courses; authorizes certain students to administer non-intravenous opioid antagonists.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill authorizes adding opioid prevention to required health curriculum, enhancing student education content and access to critical health knowledge.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes opioid overdose prevention education and student administration of antagonists, directly enhancing public health response and patient access to life-saving interventions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 30, 2026

S 9086: Relates to service animals and emotional support animals

Distinguishes the terms "service animal" and "emotional support animal"; provides that persons with a disability shall be entitled to reasonable housing accommodations for a service animal or emotional support animal, provided that they obtain documentation from a qualified practitioner; provides that certain privileges are restricted to persons with a service animal; provides that a person who fraudulently obtains documentation for a reasonable housing accommodation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine and community service.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires qualified practitioner documentation for ESA housing accommodations, linking to mental health support services and protecting access for disability-related needs.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates reasonable housing accommodations for service/emotional support animals, preventing disability-based housing discrimination and protecting tenant rights as defined in the topic.95% confidence

Tags People with Disabilities

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 21, 2026

A 9692: 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 benefits to employee/spouse only, limiting coverage scope compared to broader dependent coverage.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 21, 2026

A 9607: Relates to contracts and dispute resolution process for billing under contracts for home care services with managed care plans

Requires review and approval by the commissioner of health of contracts for home care services provided to a licensed home care services agency from a managed care organization or a managed long term care plan; directs the commissioner of health to establish a dispute resolution process independent dispute resolution relating to billing under a contract for home care services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires health commissioner oversight of home care billing contracts and establishes dispute resolution, preventing service disruptions and ensuring continuity of care for patients.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 30, 2026

S 9087: Relates to independent quality monitors for residential health care facilities

Provides for requirements under written corrective plans for residential health care facilities; requires such facilities to make payments to the department for independent quality monitors; provides for minimum staffing and monitoring frequency for such facilities; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires quality monitors, staffing standards, and payments to improve oversight of residential health care facilities, enhancing patient safety and care quality.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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signed · New York · Assembly Feb 6, 2026

A 9515: Relates to requirements for the provision of medication for medical aid in dying

Relates to requirements for medical professionals and health care facilities that provide medication to patients for medical aid in dying; extends the initial effectiveness of certain provisions relating thereto.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRegulates medical aid in dying protocols, enabling patient access to end-of-life care within healthcare system per bill's focus on provider requirements.90% confidence

in committee · New York · Assembly May 15, 2026

A 9571: Relates to increasing short-term disability benefits

This bill (A 9571) increases family leave benefits under New York's workers' compensation law, directly affecting eligible employees taking leave for medical care, bonding with a newborn, or military family exigencies. It gradually raises weekly benefit percentages (from 50% to 67% of average weekly wage) and extends maximum leave duration (from 8 to 12 weeks) over time, with specific phased-in dates starting in 2018. Covered employers must provide these enhanced benefits while maintaining health insurance coverage during leave. The changes apply to employees meeting eligibility criteria under the law, with the Superintendent of Financial Services retaining limited authority to delay increases.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases disability benefits for medical leave, expanding access to healthcare during treatment and recovery per bill's medical care focus.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases weekly disability benefits (50%→67% wage) and extends leave duration (8→12 weeks), directly expanding worker benefits under labor protections.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly covers 'military family exigencies' as a leave reason, directly supporting veterans' families through enhanced disability benefits.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Paid Leave Workers' Compensation Military Families

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 9528: Relates to staffing standards for employees performing emergency medical services in the 911 system in a city with a population of over one million people

Sets minimum staffing standards for employees performing emergency medical services in the 911 system in a city with a population of over one million people.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareSets minimum staffing standards for EMS in 911 systems, improving emergency response quality and patient access to timely care.90% confidence

Tags Public Safety

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