Healthcare

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 994: Relates to the protection of mental health practitioners

Imposes a duty to protect upon mental health practitioners; requires reasonable efforts to modify aspects of treatment in order to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm, initiating procedures for hospitalization, notifying the intended victim or victims, or notifying law enforcement officials when a person directly communicates a threat of serious, imminent harm to self or against a readily identifiable person or persons, and the threat includes both a serious intent to act and the ability to carry out the threat; does not require a mental health practitioner to take any action which, in the exercise of reasonable professional judgment, would endanger such mental health practitioner or increase the danger to a potential victim or victims.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill imposes duty on mental health practitioners to protect patients from harm, aligning with patient safety and mental health service protection indicators.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5060: Provides for a partial real property tax exemption for the water filtration plant for the City of Newburgh, Orange County, New York

This bill provides a partial tax exemption for the City of Newburgh's water filtration plant in Orange County, specifically covering the increased property taxes caused by the construction of a granular activated carbon (GAC) treatment system. The exemption applies to taxes owed to the town of New Windsor, the Newburgh Enlarged City School District, and the Cornwall Central School District, offsetting the $250,000+ tax increase after the GAC system was built to remove PFAS contaminants from the water supply. To qualify, the city must withdraw ongoing tax court cases related to the reassessment. The exemption covers only the tax rise directly tied to the GAC system, not the plant's base value.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax exemption for public infrastructure, reducing municipal tax burden for essential water treatment project, aligning with fiscal responsibility and public service funding.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill provides tax exemption for PFAS-removing GAC water filtration plant, directly addressing pollution control and environmental protection of water resources.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill enables PFAS removal via water filtration plant, directly supporting public health program by addressing contaminant risks in drinking water.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives Drinking Water

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5901: Relates to recreational therapy

Relates to defining the practice of recreation therapy; establishes procedures for licensure of recreation therapists and requirements for continuing education for recreation therapists.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes licensure and continuing education standards for recreation therapists, strengthening healthcare professional regulation within mental health services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 365: Relates to regulating employers to keep their employees safe from exposure to extreme heat

This bill requires employers in covered workplaces (primarily businesses delivering goods/services to consumers or businesses) to create written heat illness prevention plans. These plans must include specific protections like providing potable water below 59°F, paid rest breaks in cool areas, monitoring heat exposure, and emergency response procedures for heat-related injuries. Employers must also provide annual training for all employees on heat risks, symptoms, prevention methods, and reporting procedures, with materials in workers' languages. The law applies to all employers, including contractors and temp agencies, and aims to prevent heat-related illnesses through concrete workplace safety measures.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates workplace heat illness prevention measures (water, rest, training, emergency response) to protect worker health, aligning with public health protection in healthcare policies.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates heat safety plans including water, rest breaks, and training, directly enhancing workplace safety protections for workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workplace Safety

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3674: Relates to extending provisions of law relating to the New York state adult cystic fibrosis program

This bill extends New York State's Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program, which provides medical assistance to adults with cystic fibrosis, until March 31, 2030. It amends existing law to change the program's expiration date from 2025 to 2030, ensuring continued funding and support for eligible patients. The key provision is simply extending the program's operational period without altering its core eligibility or benefit structure. This directly affects New York adults diagnosed with cystic fibrosis who rely on state assistance for medical care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends New York's adult cystic fibrosis program funding until 2030, ensuring continued medical assistance for patients without altering eligibility or benefits.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7568: Requires electric companies to provide alternative measures to ensure customers with documented need for essential electricity for medical needs have access to electricity during power outages

Requires electric companies to provide alternative measures to ensure customers with documented need for essential electricity for medical needs have access to electricity during power outages; requires electric companies to provide generators or lodging for such individuals and transportation for medical devices.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyEnsures reliable electricity access for medical needs during outages, protecting utility consumers and supporting grid reliability within energy infrastructure policies.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnsures access to electricity for medical devices during outages, directly protecting patient access to essential healthcare services during emergencies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Grid Energy Resilience

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 830: Prohibits the imposition of different premium rates for disability insurance based on gender

This bill prohibits insurance companies in New York from charging different disability insurance premiums based on a person's gender. It directly affects individuals purchasing or renewing disability insurance policies, requiring insurers to use the same rates for all genders regardless of whether the policy is individual, group, or blanket coverage. The law adds a new provision to the insurance code, making it illegal for insurers to set rates based on gender. The policy change takes effect January 1st following the law's enactment, applying to all new or renewed policies issued on or after that date.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill prohibits gender-based pricing in disability insurance, ensuring equal access to coverage and protecting patient rights under healthcare insurance policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 12, 2025

S 1515: Removes emergency medical services from the limit on real property tax levies by local governments

This bill (S 1515) changes how local governments in New York calculate property tax levies by removing costs for emergency medical services (EMS) from the tax levy cap. It directly affects cities, towns, and counties that provide EMS, allowing them to fund these services without counting those expenses toward their annual property tax limit. The key provision adds a new exemption (subparagraph v) to the tax levy calculation, explicitly excluding EMS expenditures from the cap. This is a technical adjustment to the tax formula, not a new funding source or policy shift for EMS services themselves.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts EMS costs from tax levy cap, enabling local governments to fund essential services within budget limits without triggering tax increases.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves EMS costs from property tax cap, enabling local governments to fund emergency medical services without tax levy constraints, directly supporting healthcare service funding.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 30, 2026

A 184: Requires epinephrine auto-injector devices at children's overnight, summer day and traveling summer camps

This bill requires all children's overnight camps, summer day camps, and traveling summer day camps in New York to maintain epinephrine auto-injector devices on-site and have a collaborative agreement with an emergency healthcare provider. Camps must ensure staff complete approved training for device use, report each use to the healthcare provider, and follow department regulations for storage and disposal. The law clarifies that using epinephrine under this requirement is considered first aid, not unauthorized medical practice, and protects users from liability. It directly affects camp operators and staff who care for children with severe allergies. The bill takes effect 180 days after enactment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates epinephrine access at camps for allergic emergencies, advancing emergency health response protocols and protecting children's safety.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4035: Relates to allowing for unlicensed individuals to collect throat or nasopharyngeal swab specimens and to perform certain nursing tasks during a state of disaster emergency

Allows for unlicensed individuals to collect throat or nasopharyngeal swab specimens and to perform certain nursing tasks during a state disaster emergency.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands healthcare workforce capacity during disasters by allowing unlicensed personnel to collect specimens and perform nursing tasks, directly supporting public health response without restricting services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce

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