Prohibits certain provisions in health plan contracts including most-favored-nation provisions and restrictions on disclosure of actual claim costs, prices or quality in certain situations.
Sen. Andrew Gounardes
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Provides for a working families tax credit of $1500 per child; directs quarterly prepayment of the credit; provides for a sliding reduction in the credit for incomes which exceed a certain threshold; provides such reduction should not be below $500.
Requires the counting of an affidavit ballot of an eligible voter if such voter appeared at a polling place in the correct county but in the incorrect election district; provides that such vote shall not be cast and canvassed for such contests for which the person was not entitled to vote at such election.
Creates the office of older adult workforce development within the office for the aging to address the needs of older adults regarding the workplace.
Directs the commissioners of labor, the office of temporary and disability assistance, education, and the New York state office for new Americans to conduct a study on immigrant and refugee participation in adult education and the workforce and issue a report with recommendations for increasing opportunities for such participation.
Relates to surcharges for the installation or use of air conditioner units in housing accommodations subject to rent control.
Increases the minimum wage annually; provides for the enforcement of the minimum wage; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.
Enacts the New York child data privacy protection act to prevent the exploitation of children's data; requires data controllers to assess the impact of its products on children for review by the bureau of internet and technology; bans certain data collection and targeted advertising.
Extends the deadline for filing disability claims for a qualifying World Trade Center condition.
Provides for prevention and screening for elevated lead levels in children.