Healthcare

signed · New York · Assembly Feb 14, 2025

A 1016: Relates to recommendations of the traumatic brain injury services coordinating council

This bill establishes a council to make annual recommendations to health departments about services for people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The council must consider service availability, emerging trends, differences in Medicaid waiver outcomes, and administrative efficiency when developing its recommendations. These recommendations must be posted annually on the department's website to increase transparency around TBI service planning.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes council to improve TBI service recommendations, enhancing transparency and coordination within healthcare delivery systems.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · New York · Senate Feb 14, 2025

S 742: Relates to coverage for prenatal vitamins

This bill requires most health insurance plans to cover prenatal vitamins when prescribed by licensed healthcare providers (such as doctors or nurse practitioners). It applies to all medical, major medical, and similar comprehensive insurance policies sold in the state, including those covering prescription drugs. Coverage may still include standard deductibles and coinsurance, consistent with other benefits in the policy. The law aims to ensure access to prenatal vitamins without additional out-of-pocket costs beyond typical plan requirements.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for prenatal vitamins, expanding access to preventive care without additional out-of-pocket costs beyond standard deductibles.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · New York · Assembly Feb 14, 2025

A 914: Relates to maternal health care and birthing best practices; repealer

Requires the department of health to evaluate and make recommendations related to maternal health care and birthing best practices; repeals certain provisions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires health department evaluation and recommendations for maternal health care best practices, aiming to improve standards and repeal outdated provisions.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · New York · Assembly Feb 14, 2025

A 430: Requires certain health insurance policies to cover scalp cooling systems for the preservation of hair during cancer chemotherapy treatment; repealer

Requires certain large group health insurance policies and contracts to cover scalp cooling systems for the preservation of hair during cancer chemotherapy treatment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for scalp cooling during chemo, expanding patient access to hair preservation treatment under healthcare coverage.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · New York · Assembly Feb 14, 2025

A 1475: Requires hospitals record information during intake and registration if a patient requires a disability accommodation

Requires hospitals record information during intake and registration if a patient requires a disability accommodation; allows such patient to decline such request for information.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires hospitals to record disability accommodation needs, protecting patient rights and improving accessibility within healthcare services.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · New York · Senate Feb 14, 2025

S 760: Relates to requiring insurance coverage for epinephrine auto-injectors

This bill requires New York health insurance plans covering prescription drugs to include coverage for at least two epinephrine auto-injectors for emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions. It caps out-of-pocket costs for these devices at $100 annually, regardless of the plan's deductible, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing rules. The law applies to all major medical, group, and similar health insurance policies sold in New York, including health savings account-qualified plans, with specific provisions to maintain federal eligibility for preventive care coverage. It ensures individuals face a predictable maximum cost for these life-saving devices. The bill was signed into law on February 14, 2025.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for epinephrine auto-injectors with $100 annual cost cap, directly expanding access to emergency allergy treatment and protecting patient financial rights.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · New York · Assembly Feb 14, 2025

A 924: Relates to the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to the application for the Medicare savings program

This bill extends the effective date for certain application provisions related to New York's Medicare Savings Program to April 1, 2026. It directly affects low-income seniors and individuals applying for Medicare Savings benefits, which help cover Medicare costs like premiums and deductibles. The key mechanism is amending the effective date in the law to delay implementation until April 2026, while other immediate provisions take effect right away. The bill was signed into law on February 14, 2025, as Chapter 32.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends Medicare Savings Program application deadline to 2026, ensuring continued access to cost assistance for low-income seniors and maintaining coverage for premiums/deductibles.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · New York · Assembly Feb 14, 2025

A 1674: Relates to Down syndrome diagnosis awareness

Relates to including information about Down Syndrome in the health care and wellness education and outreach program; amends the effectiveness thereof.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAdds Down syndrome education to healthcare outreach programs, improving patient awareness and access to services within existing public health frameworks.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · New York · Assembly Feb 14, 2025

A 916: Relates to guardians and health care agents

Includes guardians of the principal as a person who may commence certain special proceedings; provides that if a hospital can with reasonable efforts ascertain the identity of the parents or guardian of an emancipated minor patient and obtain such parent's or guardian's contact information, the hospital shall notify such persons, and document such notification in the patient's medical record, prior to withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates hospitals to notify guardians before withholding life-sustaining treatment for minors, protecting patient rights in healthcare decisions.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare