Sen. Lea Webb

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Social Services Law to allow Medicaid to cover remote ultrasound scans and remote fetal non-stress tests for pregnant individuals. It requires that these services be recommended by a doctor or other authorized health professional and provided by qualified practitioners. The law includes a condition that the coverage will only become active if the federal government agrees to share the financial cost. Additionally, the bill clarifies that these changes do not alter existing rules about who can be licensed or certified to perform medical procedures.

Includes implants, replacement dental prosthetic appliances, crowns and root canals as medically necessary dental care and services for coverage under the Medicaid program if a qualified dentist authorizes the procedures.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates New York State laws to ensure that individuals are clearly informed about their rights and available resources before undergoing HIV testing. It requires healthcare providers to offer notice in multiple languages and explain key facts, such as the voluntary nature of testing, confidentiality protections, and the availability of treatments like PrEP and PEP. The legislation also mandates that people receiving positive test results be offered counseling and referrals for medical care, while negative results must include information on preventing future infection. These rules apply to most testing situations but include specific exceptions for medical research, deceased individuals, and certain occupational exposure scenarios.

Requires contractors and subcontractors working on covered projects submit their payrolls or transcripts to the fiscal officer; directs the department to create a database for such records that are publicly available for inspection.

Makes various provisions regarding establishment of a hospital: provides that any person and various other listed entities (i.e., partnership, company, stockholder, member, corporation or other entity) with authority to operate a hospital, shall be subject to approval for establishment by the public health council (unless otherwise authorized to operate a hospital without such establishment approval); provides that any assignment or delegation of any authority to operate a hospital shall be subject to approval for establishment by the council (with certain specified exceptions); specifies circumstances under which a person, partnership, company, etc. shall be deemed to have authority to operate a hospital subject to approval for establishment by the council (with certain specified exceptions); specifies circumstances under which a person, partnership, company, etc. shall be deemed to have authority to operate a hospital (i.e., if it has decision-making authority over listed matters).

Amends various provisions governing certificates of qualification for clinical laboratories and blood banks; provides for the department of health to prescribe minimum qualifications; provides that certificates shall cover all laboratory work; increases fees; requires work standards for cytotechnologists to be as stringent as federal regulations; removes registration requirement.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows local land banks to create a specific list of priorities for how they use vacant properties. It explicitly places community gardens at the top of this list, ahead of uses like affordable housing or commercial development. Local governments can choose to adopt this ranking system when managing land acquired through foreclosure. The change applies immediately to any land bank operating under the state's not-for-profit corporation law.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially recognize June 2024 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in New York State. The measure does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as a formal acknowledgment of the community's history and achievements. It highlights key milestones such as the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and recent legal victories for LGBTQIA+ rights. The bill is purely ceremonial and affects only the state's official calendar and public recognition of the month.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes former Senator Neil D. Breslin as the recipient of the President Pro Tempore and Senate Majority Leader's Legislative Legacy Award. The document highlights his extensive career in public service, including his 13 terms in the New York State Senate, his leadership roles in ethics and insurance committees, and his advocacy for vulnerable populations. It also lists specific laws he sponsored that improved access to healthcare and prescription drug coverage for New York residents. The resolution concludes by directing that a copy of the text be sent to Senator Breslin to honor his contributions to the state.

Establishes an emergency heating energy assistance program benefit to provide emergency assistance to certain households where such household is threatened with shut-off or an energy emergency due to nonpayment.