Sen. Neil Breslin

Primary J 1292

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Honoring Anita Thayer upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Jim Perry Progressive Leadership Award

Passed Feb 8, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary J 1294

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Honoring Paul Webster upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Jim Perry Progressive Leadership Award

Passed Feb 8, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary J 1296

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Honoring Carol June-Washington upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Jim Perry Progressive Leadership Award

Passed Feb 8, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary J 1293

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Honoring Luz Marquez Benbow upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Jim Perry Progressive Leadership Award

Passed Feb 8, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 6667

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Modifies the interest rate within the standard nonforfeiture law for annuities

Reduces the minimum nonforfeiture interest rate for annuities from one percent to one half of one percent for annuities during the surrender charge period, and from one percent to fifteen hundredths of one percent during any contract period with no surrender charge.

Passed Feb 7, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8193

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the applicability of step therapy to certain medically necessary prescription drugs

Ensures that step therapy shall not apply to medically necessary prescription drugs in the dermatologic, hematology, ophthalmologic, rheumatic, gastrointestinal, neurology, and oncology therapeutic classes, including non-formulary drugs.

In committee Feb 1, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8194

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires notice of adverse step therapy determinations

Requires written notice of an adverse determination made by a utilization review agent in relation to a step therapy protocol override determination.

In committee Feb 1, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 1572

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to coverage for health care services under the basic health program for individuals whose immigration status renders him or her ineligible for federal financial participation

Provides eligibility for services under the basic health program for individuals whose immigration status renders him or her ineligible for federal financial participation and who meet additional requirements.

In committee Feb 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5374

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to fair pay for home care aides

Enacts provisions to provide minimum wages for home care aides; requires at least 150% of minimum wage or other set minimum; directs the commissioner of health to set regional minimum rates of reimbursement for home care aides under medicaid and managed care plans.

In committee Feb 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 7768

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Provides for a policy term of less than one year in certain situations

Provides for a policy term of less than one year where an insured requests such a policy from an insurer offering such a policy; requires that the insurer shall offer additional information regarding such policy.

In committee Jan 25, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track