Relates to providing information to patients and the public on policy-based exclusions; requires the commissioner of health to collect from each health care facility a list of its policy-based exclusions and publish such information on the department's website.
Requires new construction that includes dedicated off-street parking to provide electric vehicle charging stations and electric vehicle ready parking spaces.
Relates to prevailing wage requirements applicable to brownfield remediation work performed under private contract as it relates to certain remediation activities, for sites that are seeking or have received a determination that the site is eligible for the tangible property credit component of the brownfield redevelopment tax credit, and the work is paid for in whole or in part by public funds.
Maddy summaryThis law requires hospitals and other maternal healthcare facilities in New York to allow doulas to be in the operating room during a cesarean section if the birthing parent does not have another support person present. The bill mandates that facilities clearly inform patients about this right through posted signs and informational pamphlets available in English and the six most common non-English languages spoken by residents with limited English proficiency. By adding a new section to the state public health law, the measure ensures that doula presence is guaranteed for the duration of the surgery when no other family member or friend is available to provide support.
Enacts the legislative oversight of automated decision-making in government act (LOADinG Act) to regulate the use of automated decision-making systems and artificial intelligence techniques by state agencies.
Relates to enacting the "safe landings for youth leaving foster care act" or "safe landings act", which provides protections for youth transitioning out of foster care who bring certain legal proceedings.
Provides that when informational cards or sheets about opioid antagonists are distributed, such information shall include information about fentanyl strips and their uses.
Permits an eligible retirement system member to receive, in lieu of an ordinary death benefit, a death benefit such member would otherwise be entitled to receive provided such member is a state-paid judge or justice of the unified court system or a housing judge of the civil court of the city of New York.
Maddy summaryThis bill extends the expiration date for rules governing joint bidding on public work contracts from December 31, 2024, to December 31, 2025. It directly affects government agencies and construction companies that participate in these bidding processes by allowing the current legal framework to remain in place for one additional year. The primary mechanism is a simple amendment to an existing law that updates the end date without changing the specific requirements for how projects are bid on jointly. Once signed into law, this change ensures continuity for ongoing public infrastructure projects until the new deadline.
Provides that no policy of group accident, group health or group accident and health shall impose copayments for physical or occupational therapy greater than the copay for similar services provided by a physician.
