Sen. Tim Kennedy

Primary S 6574

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Requires blanket health insurance policies to provide coverage for outpatient treatment by mental health practitioners; repealer

Requires blanket health insurance policies to provide coverage for outpatient treatment by mental health practitioners (mental health counsellors, marriage and family therapists, creative arts therapists and psychoanalysts) licensed pursuant to article 163 of the education law.

In committee May 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 4552

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishes the office of Native American affairs

Establishes the office of Native American affairs to act as a centralized office for Native American nations to access information on state programs that are provided to Native Americans.

Passed May 24, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 6717

Passed · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Allows for a certain amount of required clinical training and competency to be completed through simulation experience

Allows for at least one-third of required clinical training and competency for licensing as a registered professional nurse, licensed practical nurse, and nurse practitioner to be completed through simulation experience.

Passed May 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 906

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Requires certain providers of health care policies to provide coverage for colorectal cancer early detection

Requires certain providers of health care policies to provide coverage for colorectal cancer early detection in accordance with the American cancer society guidelines; requires the insurance carriers to notify enrollees of such coverage and screening guidelines via mail.

In committee May 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 5605

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Creates the sickle cell disease detection and education program

Creates the sickle cell disease detection and education program.

In committee May 24, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary S 8979

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the period for which commercial learner's permits are valid

Ties the duration a commercial learner's permit issued by the state is valid to the duration of validity in federal law for a commercial learner's permit.

In committee May 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8087

Passed · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Authorizes the widow of Gerald J. Sullivan to file an application with the New York state and local police and fire retirement system on behalf of such deceased member and deem such application as timely filed

Authorizes the widow of Gerald J. Sullivan to file an application with the New York state and local police and fire retirement system on behalf of such deceased member and deem such application as timely filed.

Passed May 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 8822

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Relates to the enforcement of parking in disabled access parking spaces

Relates to the enforcement of parking in disabled access parking spaces.

In committee May 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary S 3903

In committee · New York Senate · Lead sponsor

Implements a cost estimation model for child care

Requires the office of children and family services to utilize a cost estimation model when determining the actual cost providers incur when providing child care; requires the office to prepare a report detailing such.

In committee May 23, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor S 533

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the mandatory coverage of hearing aids by insurers and other organizations for children

Provides for coverage of hearing aids for child patients who are covered under a policy or contract of insurance if the hearing aids are fitted and dispensed by a licensed audiologist certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association following medical clearance by a physician licensed to practice medicine and an audiological evaluation medically appropriate to the age of the child.

In committee May 20, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track