Maddy summaryThis bill creates a state-run emergency insulin program to provide immediate access to analog insulin supplies for uninsured or underinsured people with type 1 or insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes who face serious health risks due to insulin shortages. It allows healthcare professionals and pharmacists to dispense insulin without a prescription during emergencies, requires large pharmacies to register as program participants by 2026, and caps costs at $100 for a 30-day supply. Funding comes from a new trust fund supported by manufacturer contributions and state appropriations, with the program required to be operational by April 2026. The program mandates annual reporting on participants, insulin types provided, costs, and public-private partnerships to the governor and health committees.
Asm. Jo Anne Simon
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Prohibits immigration enforcement in school settings; prohibits all public and charter schools from allowing law enforcement officials inside school property to access a student, except to address an imminent safety situation or if they have an appropriate judicial warrant or judicial order.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a legal right for New Yorkers to sue fossil fuel companies for climate-related damages. It targets companies that emitted at least one billion metric tons of greenhouse gases between 1989 and the bill's effective date, excluding public utilities and government entities. The law establishes a "right of action" under New York's General Business Law, allowing individuals or communities to seek compensation for harms linked to fossil fuel activities. This provision directly affects fossil fuel producers and distributors meeting the emissions threshold, enabling lawsuits based on historical climate impact and industry deception.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows school districts to provide property tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters' primary residences within their district. To qualify, firefighters must be certified members of a local fire company for at least five years, reside in the district, and live in the property as their main home. The exemption covers up to $12,000 in tax value (adjusted by state rates) and requires school districts to adopt local rules through public hearings. Firefighters with 20+ years of service may qualify for a lifetime exemption if their residence remains in the district.
Enacts the "patient privacy protection act"; prohibits ex-parte interviews of other party's treating physicians or health care providers in personal injury, medical, dental, or podiatric malpractice, or wrongful death actions.
Permits certain registered pharmacy technicians to assist a licensed pharmacist in preparing prescriptions in facilities that are qualified home infusion therapy suppliers, under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist employed by such facility.
Creates a residential condominium owner's bill of rights that includes the right to transparency, the right to timely decisions, voting rights, the right to notice, and the right against extraordinary expenses.
Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain individuals who lose their jobs due to a labor dispute, such as a strike, and who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits; decreases the suspension period from two consecutive weeks to one week; provides that the waiting period and suspension period shall be served concurrently.
Provides that each electric corporation shall establish a unique priority phone number that shall remain in operation every day of the year for customers who have documented their need for essential electricity for medical needs; makes related provisions.
Relates to the regional cost index for purposes of the calculation of total foundation aid; updates the regional cost index to better reflect the differences in cost of living across the state.