Directs the department of health to develop state food guidelines for foods purchased, served, and sold by state agencies, programs, and institutions and on state property.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurance plans covering hospital or major medical services to reimburse transportation costs for both inpatient and outpatient treatment of substance use disorder. It applies to all such insurance policies and mandates that transportation coverage cannot have stricter financial rules than those for standard medical care. The bill also ensures inpatient coverage includes unlimited medically necessary residential treatment for substance use disorder without restrictive limits. This directly affects insurance companies (by requiring new coverage) and people seeking substance use disorder treatment (by reducing transportation barriers).
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's tax law to remove sales tax exemptions for fur-bearing clothing and footwear. It specifically excludes these items from the existing tax exemption that applies to most clothing and footwear, meaning retailers must now collect sales tax on such products. The change directly affects businesses selling fur-lined coats, boots, or other fur-bearing apparel, as well as consumers purchasing these items. The policy shift takes effect during the next quarterly tax period following the bill's enactment.
Relates to authorizing the payment of costs, up to eighty dollars, of diapers for an eligible child two years of age or younger for children receiving safety net assistance.
Enacts the "vicarious liability for housing discrimination act"; imposes vicarious liability on a person for unlawful discriminatory practices related to the sale, rental, or lease of certain property by such person's agent.
Prohibits the use of primates in entertainment acts; prohibits the department of environmental conservation for issuing any license or permit that would authorize the use of a primate in an entertainment act.
Requires health practitioners to discuss with patients the risks associated with certain pain medications before prescribing such medications; requires that for the first opioid analgesic prescription of a calendar year the prescribing physician shall counsel the patient on the risks of overdose.
Maddy summaryThis bill modifies property tax abatement rules to provide exemptions for households with a person with a disability. It sets specific income limits: $50,000 for general disability status, $29,000 for those receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or medical assistance, and federal SSI income thresholds for others. Households exceeding these limits lose eligibility for tax abatements. Municipalities with existing qualifying policies can continue using them without new legislation. (Note: The bill addresses property tax abatements, not rent increases, as clarified in the text.)
Maddy summaryThis bill requires home care service workers in New York to complete CPR training and maintain certification every two years. It directly affects workers providing in-home care services, mandating they meet standards set by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. The law directs the health commissioner to create rules ensuring workers keep their CPR certification current through these recognized organizations. The policy change takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legalizes adult possession and use of certain natural plant or fungus-based hallucinogens; grants certain protections for individuals lawfully using such hallucinogens; removes such hallucinogens from the list of schedule I controlled substances; makes related provisions.
