Asm. Vivian Cook

Co-sponsor A 1119

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to unfair claim settlement practices

Provides that an insurer doing business in this state shall be liable to a policy holder for such insurer's refusal to pay or unreasonable delay of payment to the policy holder if such refusal or delay was not substantially justified; enumerates instances whereby an insurer's refusal or delay of payment is not substantially justified including intentional negligence, failure to act in good faith, failure to provide written denial of claim, failure to make final determination of claim within six months, and failure to promptly proceed with the appraisal process.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary A 5966

In committee · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Establishes mandatory minimum medicaid coverage for hospital confinement for childbirth

Requires all insurance policies and health maintenance organization contracts to provide coverage for maternity patients and their newborns for hospital stays of at least 48 hours following childbirth by natural delivery and 96 hours following childbirth by caesarean section; provides such coverage for patients who are recipients of medicaid.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 3060

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Provides for the licensing of vision impairment specialists

Provides for the licensing of vision impairment specialists.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 162

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to findings of the state board of parole necessary for discretionary release of incarcerated individuals on parole

Provides for findings of the state board of parole necessary for discretionary release of incarcerated individuals on parole.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 2035

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to parole eligibility for certain incarcerated persons age fifty-five

Relates to parole eligibility for certain incarcerated persons age fifty-five or older.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 182

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Authorizes the use of an electronic signature by a person granted a power of attorney with respect to tax documents submitted

Authorizes the use of an electronic signature by a person granted a power of attorney by a taxpayer with respect to documents submitted to the New York state department of taxation and finance and the New York city department of finance.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 2139

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires a school nurse to be on the premises during school hours in any school having an enrollment of 100 pupils or more

Requires a school nurse to be on the premises during school hours in any school having an enrollment of 100 pupils or more.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 1846

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Authorizes the transfer of pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals to residential treatment facilities

Authorizes the transfer of pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals to residential treatment facilities; requires annual reporting on the number of such incarcerated individuals transferred.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4279

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the nurse loan repayment program

Establishes the nurse loan repayment program; authorizes the commissioner to award loan repayment awards to nurses serving in underserved areas or nursing homes.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor A 4289

In committee · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Establishes the New York state nursing faculty scholarship incentive program

Establishes the New York state nursing faculty scholarship incentive program for advanced degrees in nursing; provides such incentives shall be awarded annually, on a competitive basis, to registered professional nurses and certified nurse practitioners who are in a masters or doctoral program and agree to teach nursing for one year for each year such incentive is awarded.

In committee Jan 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track