Sen. Michelle Hinchey
Sponsored bills
Provides for medicaid reimbursement for emergency medical services when treatment in place is administered and/or when transportation is provided to alternative health care settings instead of a general hospital.
Moves the Amistad Commission from the department of state to the state education department.
Directs the department of environmental conservation to establish a perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances removal treatment installation grant program, providing a one-time grant to private well users for the installation of PFAS treatment or service connection to a public water system; directs the department of environmental conservation to establish a perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances removal treatment maintenance rebate program, providing a rebate to private well users for the maintenance of PFAS treatment equipment.
Adds certain human services programs to the designated human services programs eligible for a cost of living adjustment.
Expands the tax exemption for new farm buildings to include buildings used for on-farm retail sales.