This bill amends Senate Resolution R1397 to allow the suballocation or transfer of funds originally appropriated for human services and veterans community services organizations between agencies (like the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and the Department of Veterans' Services). It requires any reallocation plan to include either an itemized list of grantees with specific amounts or a clear methodology for distributing funds. Such plans must be approved by the Senate Temporary President, Budget Director, and a majority vote of all senators via roll call. The bill directly affects community organizations receiving these funds, as it modifies the process for how their grants are allocated and approved.
Requires rates paid for rehabilitation and opioid treatment be pursuant to certain fee schedules published by the office of addiction services and supports.
This bill clarifies cost-sharing rules for health plans paired with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). It ensures that for HSA-qualified high-deductible plans, cost-sharing requirements (like copays) don't make enrollees ineligible for HSAs. Specifically, cost-sharing only applies after an enrollee meets the IRS's minimum deductible, except for preventive care services, which always have no cost-sharing regardless of the deductible. This directly affects individuals enrolled in such health plans who use HSAs to save for medical expenses.
This bill requires health insurance policies in New York to cover medically necessary transvaginal ultrasounds during pregnancy when recommended by evidence-based clinical guidelines from independent medical organizations. It amends three sections of the state insurance law to mandate this coverage for pregnancy-related care, applying to all new or renewed policies starting January 1, 2027. The law directly affects insurance companies (by requiring coverage) and pregnant individuals (by ensuring access to this specific diagnostic service when clinically indicated). Coverage is limited to cases where such ultrasounds are deemed medically necessary per nationally recognized, transparent clinical guidelines.
Requires the superintendent to promulgate regulations which provide standardized definitions for commonly used terms and phrases 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.
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.
This bill requires health insurance plans in New York to cover speech therapy for stuttering when recommended by a physician. It applies to all medical, major medical, and comprehensive insurance policies, mandating full coverage for both habilitative (learning new skills) and rehabilitative (regaining skills) speech therapy provided by licensed professionals. Insurers cannot limit coverage by visit count or duration for this service. The bill excludes coverage if therapy is already provided through school-based plans (like IEPs), but allows supplemental coverage outside schools with a physician referral.
This bill (S 7451) prohibits judges from banning parents from undergoing gender-affirming care during child custody decisions. It directly affects parents involved in custody cases by requiring courts to disregard a parent's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression when determining a child's best interests. The law adds a specific provision to domestic relations law stating courts "shall not prohibit a party from undergoing gender reassignment" and must not consider gender identity factors. If passed, it would prevent courts from restricting a parent's access to medical care related to their gender identity as part of custody rulings. The bill is currently in the Assembly Judiciary committee after passing the Senate.
This bill requires non-governmental employers who must provide first aid kits under federal law to include an opioid reversal medication (like naloxone) in those kits. It directly affects private businesses and workplaces subject to federal first aid kit requirements, such as construction sites or manufacturing facilities. The law mandates adding this medication to existing first aid supplies without creating new requirements for kit provision. It does not apply to government agencies or workplaces not federally mandated to have first aid kits. The bill focuses solely on updating existing federal first aid kit standards to include life-saving opioid reversal medication.
