Prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from penalizing pharmacies for providing customers certain information relating to the costs of prescription medications and services.
Provides for medicaid reimbursement for ambulance services when treatment in place is administered and/or when transportation is provided to alternative health care settings instead of a general hospital.
Maddy summaryThis bill increases the severity of penalties for fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle by reclassifying the offenses from misdemeanors to felonies. It also makes these specific felony charges eligible for bail, allowing defendants to be released pending trial under certain conditions. The legislation applies to individuals charged with unlawfully fleeing an officer in a vehicle, regardless of whether they are charged with other crimes at the same time. By adjusting the legal classification and bail eligibility, the bill changes how these offenses are handled within the criminal justice system.
Prohibits the establishment or enforcement of regulations on the percentage of zero-emission vehicles in manufacturers' sales fleets of medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles until the availability of charging infrastructure, and the cost and availability of zero-emission medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles makes the sale of such vehicles more practicable.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a mandatory licensing system for fiscal intermediaries, which are organizations that manage payments and services for individuals receiving state medical assistance. Effective April 1, 2026, these entities must obtain a license from the state commissioner to operate, with a one-time application fee of $10,000 and a review process that evaluates the applicant's character, competence, and compliance history. The legislation also requires licensed intermediaries to submit detailed annual reports on costs, service areas, and personal assistant employment, while creating a confidential registry to track personal assistants for oversight purposes. Additionally, the bill repeals previous definitions and provisions related to fiscal intermediaries to align the law with these new requirements.
Establishes the commission on reopening the Indian Point energy center; relates to definitions of certain terms relating to renewable energy; repeals provisions relating to electric generating facilities; directs the New York state energy research and development authority to conduct a feasibility study on nuclear small modular reactors.
Requires that any rules or regulations related to hydrofluorocarbon substances conform with, and shall not exceed, any applicable rules and regulations set by the United States environmental protection agency.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires nursing homes to allow designated essential caregivers to visit residents even during times when regular visitation is restricted by government orders. An essential caregiver is defined as someone chosen by the resident or their representative to provide daily assistance, emotional support, or companionship. The law mandates that these caregivers must follow specific safety rules set by the facility, and if a caregiver is denied access due to non-compliance, the facility must issue a written warning before restricting access and provide an explanation within 24 hours. Additionally, the bill establishes an official appeals process where the state health department must investigate access denials within 48 hours and can impose fines on facilities that fail to correct violations.
Adds xylazine to the depressants designated as controlled substances with the exception of use in cattle or other nonhuman species if approved by the federal food and drug administration.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires schools to accept a specific medical immunization exemption form from parents who believe vaccines are harmful to their child's health. The form must include the student's details, the medical reason for the exemption, and a signature from a licensed doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician's assistant. Once submitted, the school cannot ask for any additional conditions or paperwork to grant the exemption. The law takes effect thirty days after it is signed into legislation.
