Prohibits fees for any service rendered through a banking organization relating to the use of an electronic benefit transfer card issued by the state or certain departments or agencies thereof.
Maddy summaryThis bill directs the state Department of Health to conduct a comprehensive study on how to better integrate doulas into hospitals and birthing centers across New York. The study will evaluate current practices by gathering data on existing doula programs, identifying facilities that are already doula-friendly, and reviewing successful initiatives both within the state and elsewhere. Additionally, the report must provide specific recommendations on best practices for creating doula-friendly spaces, including criteria for visitor status, presence in birthing rooms, and data collection methods. The final findings and suggestions are required to be submitted to state leaders by December 31, 2025, to inform future policies supporting maternal health care.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires employers with at least twenty full-time permanent employees to create and follow a written plan to prevent workplace violence, bullying, and abusive conduct. The law mandates that these employers evaluate their work environments for risk factors, such as working alone or late at night, and implement safety measures like better lighting and reporting systems. Additionally, the bill ensures that all employees receive annual training on how to identify and report abusive behavior, as well as learn specific safety procedures provided by their employer. Employers must also make this prevention plan available to their staff upon request.
Provides that a student enrolled in an individualized education program during certain school years may continue to receive educational services until the student completes the services pursuant to the individualized education program or the end of the school year during which the student turns twenty-two years old, whichever is sooner.
Relates to the purchase of claims by corporations or collection agencies; relates to the inference of an assignee's intent and purpose in taking an assignment of a claim against an obligor that is not an eligible obligor.
Provides that members of a retirement system who retire from such system and later rejoin the retirement system are reinstated with the same rights, benefits and privileges they had prior to retirement.
Allocates the Amistad commission to work alongside the department of education and on behalf of students in the state; repeals certain provisions relating to the Amistad commission; requires schools in the state to provide curriculum relating to Black history, slavery, and race.
Provides for medicaid reimbursement for ambulance services when treatment in place is administered and/or when transportation is provided to alternative health care settings instead of a general hospital.
Provides for the protection of health information; establishes requirements for communications to individuals about their health information; requires either written consent or a designated necessary purpose for the processing of an individual's health information.
Requires the display of certain labels and warnings on gas stoves sold, displayed for sale, or offered for sale at retail to a consumer in this state; authorizes the department of state to adopt regulations regarding the placement and format of such labels; provides for penalties; authorizes the attorney general to enforce such provisions.
