Asm. Steve Otis

Requires a pharmacy benefit manager to pay a participating pharmacy at minimum at the national average drug acquisition cost (NADAC) rate, or at the pharmacy acquisition cost rate if greater or there is not a NADAC rate, plus a professional dispensing fee that is at minimum the professional dispensing fee paid under the state medical assistance program.

Extends provisions of law relating to capital facilities in support of the state university and community colleges, procurement and the state university health care facilities.

Authorizes children who will be 18 or older on the date of a permanency hearing to apply to dispense with the provision of notice and copy of such hearing and to redact portions of the hearing report.

Provides that the purposes, powers and authorized expenditures of the New York state archives partnership trust board may be exercised for the benefit of the New York state museum and the New York state library, in addition to the New York state archives.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the deadline for filing disability claims related to World Trade Center conditions until September 11, 2030, affecting individuals who participated in rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations. The legislation requires these individuals to submit a sworn statement detailing their work dates and locations by the new deadline, while also allowing for the reconsideration of previously denied claims for disabilities that occurred between 2021 and 2025. These changes apply to both retirement systems and workers' compensation boards, ensuring that eligible participants have additional time to seek benefits without facing automatic rejection based on the original filing windows.

Enacts the "New York travel insurance act" regulating the licensing and registration of limited lines travel insurance producers and travel retailers, and the sale and marketing of travel insurance and related products.

Prohibits members of the military or armed government presence at polls from interfering with elections; provides for civil enforcement of such prohibitions.

Establishes a narcolepsy and sleep disorder education and awareness program to reduce stigma and promote screening, diagnosis, and management through evidence-based treatment and medication for narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.

Prohibits unclaimed human remains from being buried, cremated, or otherwise finally disposed of unless such remains have first been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, and for a period of time thereafter as specified by the commissioner of health.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires gas and electric utilities to accept and credit public assistance payments directly for residential customers. It specifically mandates that utilities treat payments from programs like the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) and emergency funding as full payment, regardless of a customer's account status. Utilities must use these payments to restore service or stop collections activity. The law directly affects low-income residential utility customers who receive public assistance and the utilities serving them. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.