Authorizes certain shelters for victims of domestic violence to be reimbursed for any payment differential for housing a single individual in a room intended for double occupancy where a single occupancy room is not available.
Requires a caller making a report of suspected child abuse or maltreatment to the central registry to leave their name and contact information; prohibits the office of children and family services from releasing information identifying a person who made such a report.
Relates to the statewide presumptive eligibility standard; authorizes local social services districts to utilize child care block grant funds for the presumptive eligibility period.
Prevents the displacement of call center workers who provide call center services for the government in certain circumstances; provides protections for call center workers when contracts with call center contractors are terminated; requires new call center contractors to hire existing call center workers; protects collective bargaining agreements.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Social Services Law to allow Medicaid to cover remote ultrasound scans and remote fetal non-stress tests for pregnant individuals. It requires that these services be recommended by a doctor or other authorized health professional and provided by qualified practitioners. The law includes a condition that the coverage will only become active if the federal government agrees to share the financial cost. Additionally, the bill clarifies that these changes do not alter existing rules about who can be licensed or certified to perform medical procedures.
Enacts the "keep police radio public act"; ensures that, except for sensitive information, all radio communications are accessible to emergency services organizations and professional journalists.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York State laws to ensure that individuals are clearly informed about their rights and available resources before undergoing HIV testing. It requires healthcare providers to offer notice in multiple languages and explain key facts, such as the voluntary nature of testing, confidentiality protections, and the availability of treatments like PrEP and PEP. The legislation also mandates that people receiving positive test results be offered counseling and referrals for medical care, while negative results must include information on preventing future infection. These rules apply to most testing situations but include specific exceptions for medical research, deceased individuals, and certain occupational exposure scenarios.
Requires that plaintiffs no longer have to prove that a sexual offense occurred on the premises of, chattels or property belonging to a corporate entity in action for negligent supervision.
Requires that health insurance policies shall provide coverage for follow-up screening or diagnostic services for lung cancer; provides that no patient cost sharing shall be imposed for follow-up screening or diagnostic services for lung cancer.
Relates to the use of funds and payments from the IOLA fund; provides that funds and payments shall not be used for any other purpose other than as stated in section 97-v of the state finance law.
