Healthcare

vetoed · New York · Assembly Dec 19, 2025

A 565: Relates to prohibiting the establishment of new for-profit hospices

This bill (A 565) prohibits the establishment of new for-profit hospices and bans capacity increases for existing for-profit hospices. It applies to all approvals after the law takes effect, directly affecting for-profit hospice providers and their expansion plans. The law requires new hospice facilities to operate as non-profits and prevents existing for-profit hospices from growing their services. This represents a concrete change in healthcare regulation, restricting for-profit models in hospice care.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareProhibits new for-profit hospices and bans capacity increases, restricting for-profit healthcare market access in hospice services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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vetoed · New York · Senate Dec 19, 2025

S 1226: Requires public notice and public engagement when a general hospital seeks to close entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance use care

Requires public notice and public engagement when a general hospital seeks to close entirely or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance use care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires public notice before closing mental health/maternity units, protecting access to critical healthcare services and preventing service disruptions.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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signed · New York · Senate Dec 19, 2025

S 7501: Directs counties to develop and maintain comprehensive county emergency medical system plans

Directs counties, in coordination with their regional emergency medical services councils, to develop and maintain comprehensive county emergency medical system plans that provide for coordinated emergency medical systems within such counties.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDirects counties to coordinate emergency medical systems, improving healthcare infrastructure and access to emergency services within public health framework.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

vetoed · New York · Assembly Dec 19, 2025

A 3319: Relates to including outpatient care provided by creative arts therapists in certain insurance policies

Relates to including outpatient care provided by creative arts therapists in certain insurance policies covering care for other mental health services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands mental health insurance coverage by mandating inclusion of creative arts therapists' outpatient services, directly supporting patient access to expanded care options.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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signed · New York · Senate Dec 19, 2025

S 1744: Imposes certain requirements on institutions housing a defendant due to mental disease or defect prior to the discharge of such defendant

Requires each appropriate institution housing a defendant due to mental disease or defect to assign a critical time intervention care management team to the defendant and make a single point of access referral for the defendant prior to such defendant's discharge.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates care management teams and referrals for mentally ill defendants pre-discharge, promoting continuity of care to reduce recidivism and aligns with criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates care teams and referrals for mental health defendants pre-discharge, improving continuity of care and patient access to services.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · New York · Assembly Dec 18, 2025

A 6721: Enacts the "Lieutenant Joseph Banish mental health act"

Enacts the "Lieutenant Joseph Banish mental health act" which establishes a law enforcement peer support program to provide confidentiality for communications arising out of law enforcement peer support counseling; defines terms; provides exceptions for when a peer support communication may be disclosed.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes confidential peer support for law enforcement officers, promoting mental health and accountability within criminal justice system.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes confidential peer support for law enforcement mental health, protecting access to services per mental health care indicators.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · New York · Assembly Dec 12, 2025

A 5367: Relates to high deductible health plans and health savings accounts

This bill ensures that cost-sharing requirements (like copays) for specific high-deductible health plans paired with health savings accounts (HSAs) do not make enrollees ineligible for HSAs. It requires that out-of-pocket costs only apply after a person meets the plan's deductible, except for preventive care services (e.g., vaccinations, screenings), which remain fully covered regardless of deductible status. The law directly affects individuals enrolled in HSA-qualified health plans and their insurers, clarifying when cost-sharing rules apply. It amends New York's insurance law to align with federal HSA eligibility rules under Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnsures preventive care remains fully covered under HSA-qualified plans, protecting patient access to essential services without financial barriers.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

vetoed · New York · Assembly Dec 12, 2025

A 7907: Provides for expanded non-medical in-home services, non-institutional respite services, case management services, and ancillary services without a prescription or physician's order; repealer

Provides for expanded non-medical in-home services, non-institutional respite services, case management services, and ancillary services without a prescription or physician's order; repeals certain cost sharing requirements for such services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands non-medical in-home/respite services without prescription and removes cost sharing, improving access to healthcare services and reducing financial barriers.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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signed · New York · Senate Dec 12, 2025

S 123: Relates to prohibiting the sale of infant walkers and restricting the use of such infant walkers in certain settings

S 123 bans the sale of infant walkers by all sellers (manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and secondhand dealers) in New York State. It also restricts the use of infant walkers in child care facilities, requiring medical necessity approval from a professional for any exception. Child care facilities must receive plain-language notice about the ban and follow rules set by the Office of Children and Family Services. The law allows the attorney general to enforce the ban through injunctions and impose civil penalties for violations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBans infant walkers to prevent injuries, requiring medical oversight in child care - direct public health protection aligning with injury prevention under healthcare policy.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · New York · Senate Dec 12, 2025

S 6693: Modernizes the practice of podiatry

This bill modernizes podiatry practice by expanding podiatrists' scope to include specific ankle surgical procedures. It allows podiatrists with "standard" or "advanced" ankle surgery privileges to perform defined treatments like ankle fracture fixation, fusion, and arthroscopy, while clarifying anatomical boundaries (e.g., procedures limited to the ankle joint and below the tibial tuberosity). The bill creates a new "limited permit" for podiatrists to train under supervision for advanced surgery qualifications. It directly affects licensed podiatrists seeking expanded surgical authority and patients requiring ankle care, without altering broader medical practice rules. The changes require department-issued privileges and specify exact surgical capabilities within defined anatomical limits.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands podiatrists' scope to include advanced ankle surgeries, improving patient access to specialized care without requiring referrals to other specialists.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare