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A 5889 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to enacting the worker healthcare protection act

Summary
Relates to enacting the worker healthcare protection act, for New Yorkers who lose health care coverage from an employer or a joint labor management trust as a result of an active strike, lockout, or other labor dispute.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects workers' healthcare coverage during labor disputes, preventing loss of insurance access and aligning with patient rights protection.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects healthcare coverage for workers during strikes/lockouts, strengthening benefits during labor disputes per bill summary.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Phara Souffrant Forrest
Phara Souffrant Forrest
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NY
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