Asm. Michaelle Solages

Maddy summaryBill A 6143 requires hospitals and clinics performing pre-approved surgical procedures to notify patients within 24 hours if any part of the surgery will be provided by an out-of-network provider. Notifications must be delivered via phone, email, or text at the time of insurance approval, with a mailed confirmation within 24 hours. If the notice isn’t given at least 48 hours before the surgery, the facility must cover the full cost as if the provider were in-network. This applies to non-emergency surgeries requiring insurance pre-approval, excluding procedures performed within 24 hours of an injury.

Provides for the licensing of professional and clinical music therapists encompassing the assessment, evaluation, and the therapeutic intervention and treatment of mental, emotional, developmental and behavioral disorders through the use of music.

Directs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to provide discounted monthly passes to college, graduate and career education students for the purpose of commuting to and from classes.

Requires the commissioner of education to develop and adopt instruction in financial and insurance literacy for students in grades nine through twelve.

Directs the commissioner of health, in consultation with the commissioner of education, the commissioner of mental health, the commissioner of corrections and community supervision and the state board of pharmacy, to promulgate and implement rules and regulations authorizing the use of automated patient dispensing and storage systems for distribution of prescription and non-prescription drugs and medical devices at certain facilities.

Requires service companies to obtain liability insurance coverage sufficient to cover the value of property consigned to or deposited with such business by customers of the business; requires service companies to display a certificate of insurance; provides remedies for violations.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires restaurants to meet specific nutrition standards for meals, food, or beverages sold with incentive items (like toys, games, or digital rewards) targeted at children. Restaurants may only offer these incentives if the accompanying food meets standards set by the health commissioner, covering calories, sodium, fat, sugar, and requiring fruits, vegetables, or whole grains. Violations carry civil penalties of up to $2,500 for repeated offenses. The law directly affects all restaurants serving the public, including fast food and cafes, that distribute such items to children.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits involuntary servitude and forced labor in all New York state and local correctional facilities, directly affecting incarcerated individuals. It amends the Civil Rights Law to explicitly ban slavery, involuntary servitude, and forced labor for all people in New York - including those convicted of crimes - and adds a new Correction Law section prohibiting any labor compelled through force, threats, or adverse actions (like disciplinary measures). The law makes it illegal for facilities to require labor against an individual's will using coercion or fear of punishment. This represents a concrete legal change to end forced labor practices within New York's prison system.

Directs the commissioner of health to make publicly available on the department of health website a report concerning access to applied behavior analysis for enrolled children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

Maddy summaryBill A 7666 allows county comptrollers to audit projects and actions by industrial development agencies (IDAs) and certain non-profit corporations affiliated with local governments within their counties. It requires comptrollers to examine IDAs (defined under Public Authorities Law) and non-profits sponsored by or created by counties, cities, towns, or villages. If a county lacks a comptroller, the chief elected official must designate a budget or finance director to conduct these audits. The bill takes effect 90 days after enactment and aims to enhance financial oversight of these entities without altering their core operations.