Asm. Richard N. Gottfried

Primary A 1741

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Relates to calculating an insured individual's overall contribution to any out-of-pocket maximum or any cost-sharing requirement

Requires any third-party payments, financial assistance, discount, voucher or other price reduction instrument for out-of-pocket expenses made on behalf of an insured individual for the cost of prescription drugs to be applied to the insured's deductible, copayment, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, or any other cost-sharing requirement when calculating such insured individual's overall contribution to any out-of-pocket maximum or any cost-sharing requirement.

Signed into law Dec 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor A 7919

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to enacting the New York state buy American salt act

Enacts the New York state buy American salt act to ensure all rock salt, or sodium chloride, used or supplied in the performance of a government contract or any subcontract thereto within the state shall be mined or hand harvested in the United States.

Signed into law Dec 22, 2022 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor A 3318

Signed into law · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires electric corporations to prioritize restoring services to police departments, fire departments, and ambulance services, when such services are interrupted

Requires electric corporations to prioritize restoring services to police departments, fire departments, and ambulance services, when such services are interrupted; prohibits such corporations from charging rate payers a higher rate for extra costs incurred due to prioritizing such services; requires that police departments, fire departments, or ambulance services be registered with the division of homeland security and emergency services for emergency provisions to apply.

Signed into law Dec 22, 2022 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor A 1171

Passed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Requires blanket health insurance policies to provide coverage for outpatient treatment by mental health practitioners; repealer

Requires blanket health insurance policies to provide coverage for outpatient treatment by mental health practitioners (mental health counsellors, marriage and family therapists, creative arts therapists and psychoanalysts) licensed pursuant to article 163 of the education law.

Passed Dec 19, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary A 879

Passed · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Relates to the definition of a clinical peer reviewer

Relates to the definition of a clinical peer reviewer by clarifying that such term shall be applicable for the entire utilization review and external appeal article and means either a physician or a health care professional with certain qualifications.

Passed Dec 19, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 7063

Passed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Prohibits the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in apparel

Prohibits the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in apparel as an intentionally added chemical.

Passed Dec 19, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary A 289

Passed · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Relates to enhancing coverage and care for medically fragile children

Relates to enhancing coverage and care for medically fragile children; requires that health plans adopt policies and procedures tailored to the unique healthcare needs of this population.

Passed Dec 19, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary A 187

Passed · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Provides for the synchronization of multiple prescriptions for recipients of medical assistance

Provides for the synchronization of multiple prescriptions for recipients of medical assistance.

Passed Dec 19, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary A 9442

Passed · New York Assembly · Lead sponsor

Relates to notification of changes to the model contract with managed care providers under the medical assistance program

Requires notification of changes to the model contract with managed care providers under the medical assistance program on the DOH website and in the state register.

Passed Dec 19, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor A 815

Vetoed · New York Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relates to requiring utility companies to include a notice of public hearings concerning rate increases

Requires utility companies to include on their bills notice of any and all public hearings concerning rate hikes.

Vetoed Dec 16, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track