Sen. James Skoufis

Provides parity to durable medical equipment providers by requiring Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse such providers at no less than one hundred percent of the medical assistance durable medical equipment fee schedule for the same service or item.

Maddy summaryS 8841 adds mandatory electronic personal income tax filings as a new method for New Yorkers to register for the Donate Life Registry, which facilitates organ, eye, and tissue donation. It requires tax forms subject to electronic filing to include a clear, conspicuous question asking: "Would you like to be added to the Donate Life Registry? Check box for 'yes' or 'skip this question'." This change directly affects all New York residents who file taxes electronically, making organ donation registration part of routine tax processing. The bill updates existing public health law provisions to include tax filings alongside other registration methods like driver's licenses and health insurance applications.

Maddy summaryS 8837 would allow Nassau County to optionally provide disability coverage for its county probation officers. If adopted, the county would pay full salary and cover medical costs for probation officers injured or ill due to job duties, mirroring existing coverage for police and fire personnel. The bill does not require Nassau County to implement this coverage - it remains a choice for the county. This change extends existing disability protections to a new group of county employees, without altering current requirements for other covered workers.

Establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for employees of the New York Power Authority with the job title of mechanic, technician, electrician, equipment operator, power plant operator, utility security officer, or lineperson.

Requires utility companies maintain a toll free number for consumers to call to report service outages which shall be made available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Maddy summaryS 8401 amends New York's dental licensing requirements to expand qualifying pathways for applicants. It allows individuals to meet the "experience" requirement for licensure by completing a postdoctoral specialty dental residency program (at least one year) or the first year of a multi-year program, provided the program is CODA-accredited and includes a formal competency assessment. Applicants entering after their first year of such a program must also pass the CDCA-WREB-CITA-administered ADEX clinical exam. This change directly affects dental applicants seeking licensure by broadening acceptable training paths beyond traditional residency programs. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Permits licensed insurance agents, brokers, adjusters, consultants, and intermediaries to carryover up to five hours of continuing education credit per biennial licensing period.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits elected local officials (like mayors, council members, or county officials) from serving as members of most municipal agencies or industrial development authorities. It repeals existing language and adds that no agency member can hold such elected office, with exceptions for the Troy and Auburn industrial development authorities, which already have specific rules allowing elected officials to serve. The law also requires agencies to replace members who become ineligible due to this rule once their current term ends. This affects how local governments staff these boards but does not change the structure of the Troy or Auburn agencies themselves.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new legal framework for anti-stalking orders to protect victims from repeated, severe harassment. It directly affects stalking victims (petitioners) and alleged stalkers (respondents) by establishing specific court procedures for obtaining protective orders. Key provisions require courts to issue orders prohibiting contact (including digital communication), surveillance, remote control of connected devices (like smart home systems), and proximity to victims' homes or workplaces. The law defines "stalking" broadly to include numerous offenses under existing penal codes, such as harassment, assault, and unauthorized sharing of intimate images. These orders can be issued quickly without notice for immediate threats, with final orders requiring a court hearing.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands disability retirement eligibility for New York City Transit Authority employees who participated in World Trade Center rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations after September 11, 2001. It provides these employees with a disability retirement allowance equal to 75% of their final average salary if they become incapacitated due to injuries sustained during those operations. The bill also ensures applicants can use the standard medical review process for disability claims under existing retirement law. It directly affects NYC Transit Authority workers with 9/11 response-related injuries, creating a specific pathway for disability benefits.