Asm. Amy Paulin

Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's public health law to streamline oversight of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). It clarifies the commissioner's authority to review applications, issue permits, coordinate agency inspections, and establish annual fees for operators (up to $50 per living unit), while reducing duplication in regulatory processes. The bill also establishes a new Continuing Care Retirement Community Council, composed of state officials and public members (including senior advocates and CCRC residents), to advise the commissioner on policy and development. These changes directly affect CCRC operators, prospective residents, and state agencies responsible for oversight.

Requires review and approval by the commissioner of health of contracts for home care services provided to a licensed home care services agency from a managed care organization or a managed long term care plan; directs the commissioner of health to establish a dispute resolution process independent dispute resolution relating to billing under a contract for home care services.

Provides that the Seaview/Ocean Bay Park garbage district shall have 7 commissioners; provides for the requirements for appointment of such commissioners.

Maddy summaryThis bill (A 9488) delays the implementation of a law allowing close friends to make anatomical gifts of a decedent's body. It postpones the effective date by 180 days after enactment (from the original date), giving the health commissioner time to prepare. The health commissioner is authorized to take necessary actions to implement the law before its effective date. This affects individuals making anatomical gifts and the health department managing the process. The bill focuses solely on the timing of implementation, not the policy itself.

Requires the administration of certain vaccines for children in accordance with regulations issued by the commissioner, utilizing generally accepted medical standards and based on recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or other similar nationally or internationally recognized scientific organizations.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals New York's Section 165.35 of the Penal Law, which previously criminalized fortune telling. It removes a specific statute that made offering fortune-telling services a punishable offense. The repeal takes immediate effect, eliminating this outdated legal restriction. The bill directly affects individuals who might have been subject to prosecution under this law, though no new provisions or mechanisms are created.

Establishes a statewide person-centered mental health services work group to improve statewide mental health planning and outcomes to achieve a person-centered, prevention-first integrated and tiered system of care for holistic health and wellness.

Enacts the "choice in responsible gaming act"; requires mobile sports wagering operators to establish default betting limits on their platform and to notify authorized sports bettors of their ability to opt-out of the default betting limits.

Maddy summaryThis Assembly Resolution (K 844) requests Governor Kathy Hochul to officially designate January 18-24, 2026, as "Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Week" in New York State. It does not create new laws or policies but seeks symbolic recognition for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), who provide anesthesia care in hospitals, rural clinics, military settings, and other healthcare facilities across New York. The resolution highlights CRNAs' historical role, their critical work in underserved areas, and their annual care for millions of patients. As a ceremonial resolution, it requires the Governor to issue a proclamation for this designated week, with no direct legal or financial impact on affected parties.

Removes the requirement that consent for the payment of certain medical services must occur after such services are administered; requires the superintendent of financial services and the commissioner of health to develop a uniform form for consent for payment.