S 3243 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes a dental health demonstration project in the county of Monroe

Summary
Establishes a five-year dental health demonstration project in the county of Monroe for the purpose of reimbursement to providers for eligible dental diagnostic services for certain eligible populations, including but not limited to pregnant persons and post-partum persons.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Last action May 28, 2026
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What changed between versions

S3243 S3243A · 6 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand a dental health demonstration project in Monroe County by incorporating artificial intelligence for clinical diagnostics and utilizing community health workers for education and training. The funding structure was adjusted to a per diem payment basis with a specific annual cap of $600,000, and the project now requires a detailed post-project report on efficacy and cost savings.
Scope change
The project scope was expanded from a general diagnostic service demonstration to a more technologically integrated and workforce-supported initiative focused on pregnant and postpartum populations.
REQUIREMENT

Mandated the use of artificial intelligence to facilitate clinical diagnostic services for treating existing dental problems.

Required the engagement of community health workers to handle education, data collection, and training for the eligible population.

Added a requirement for participating providers to submit a final report detailing evaluation, efficacy, cost savings, and health outcomes upon project conclusion.

Instructed the department to ensure services provided under the project do not duplicate currently covered services.

FISCAL

Changed the payment rate structure from a fee-for-service basis to a per diem basis.

Established a specific annual funding cap of $600,000, subject to legislative appropriation.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2025

How they voted

590
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 11, 2025
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
2
May 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 3243A
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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