Healthcare

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 10066: Extends provisions relating to physical therapist assistants

This bill extends the legal authority for physical therapist assistants to provide services in home care settings until June 30, 2030. It achieves this by amending existing education laws to update the expiration date of the current provisions. The change directly impacts home care agencies and the physical therapist assistants who work within them by allowing their services to continue under the current regulatory framework for an additional four years. The legislation takes effect immediately upon becoming law and does not alter the scope of services or qualifications, only the duration of the authorization.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill extends legal authority for physical therapist assistants in home care, improving patient access to health services.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9858: Amends the definition of mental health care provider for purposes of sex offenses

Amends the definition of mental health care provider for purposes of sex offenses to include persons who are, or are required to be, licensed or registered or holds themselves out to be licensed or registered, or provides services as if they were licensed or registered as a physician, psychologist, professional nurse, clinical social worker, master social worker under the supervision of a physician, psychologist or licensed clinical social worker, licensed mental health counselor or a licensed marriage and family therapist.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands the definition of mental health care providers to include unlicensed individuals posing as professionals, thereby strengthening protections for patients and clarifying accountability in mental health services.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9555: Relates to information that residential health care facilities are required to disclose to residents and their families

This bill requires residential health care facilities in New York to provide residents and their families with a separate document during the intake process that explains how to access information about facility complaints, inspections, and enforcement actions. The document must include web addresses for state and federal nursing home profile websites, along with details about the facility's ownership structure, board of directors, and contractors handling major functions like staffing and food services. Facilities must present this information in a clear twelve-point font as part of their application materials. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill enhances transparency and patient rights by requiring facilities to disclose critical information about complaints, inspections, and ownership to residents and families.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9573: Relates to a nursing facility transition and diversion Medicaid waiting list

Authorizes the commissioner of health to establish nursing facility transition and diversion Medicaid waiting lists per designated waiver region, once the federally approved capacity for the waiver is reached.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes Medicaid waiting lists for nursing facility transitions, improving patient access to healthcare services and strengthening support for nursing facility care.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 10576: Provides parity to durable medical equipment providers by requiring Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse such providers

Provides parity to durable medical equipment providers by requiring Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse such providers at no less than one hundred percent of the medical assistance durable medical equipment fee schedule for the same service or item.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates Medicaid managed care organizations reimburse durable medical equipment providers at 100% of fee schedule, improving access to essential medical equipment and strengthening healthcare services.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9093: Establishes a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning plus crisis hotline

Establishes a twenty-four hour, toll-free hotline and website for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning plus (LGBTQ+) individuals who are experiencing emotional distress, suicidal ideation, or crisis-related challenges, which shall provide immediate support, referrals, resource lists, and other information.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes mental health crisis hotline for LGBTQ+ individuals, directly supporting mental health services under healthcare topic90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8742: 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 HealthcareExpands non-medical in-home/respite services without prescription requirement, repeals cost-sharing, improving patient access and reducing financial barriers to healthcare support services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8837: Relates to optional disability coverage for county probation officers

S 8837 would allow Nassau County to optionally provide disability coverage for its county probation officers. If adopted, the county would pay full salary and cover medical costs for probation officers injured or ill due to job duties, mirroring existing coverage for police and fire personnel. The bill does not require Nassau County to implement this coverage - it remains a choice for the county. This change extends existing disability protections to a new group of county employees, without altering current requirements for other covered workers.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands disability coverage (including medical costs) for probation officers, mirroring police/fire protections, thus broadening health insurance access for a new public employee group.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 9528: Relates to staffing standards for employees performing emergency medical services in the 911 system in a city with a population of over one million people

Sets minimum staffing standards for employees performing emergency medical services in the 911 system in a city with a population of over one million people.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareSets minimum staffing standards for EMS in 911 systems, improving emergency response quality and patient access to timely care.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8949: Relates to limiting audit and review of certain medical assistance program funds

Limits the reimbursement amount of certain overpayment claims and reviews where such overpayment was due to the provider's submission of records which were not in accordance with program requirements at the time but which were in accordance with current requirements as a result of changes to guidelines or regulations.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill limits state's ability to audit/recover overpayments in medical assistance, reducing fiscal accountability and increasing government spending in the program.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects providers from retroactive penalties for compliance with past regulations, reducing administrative burden on medical assistance programs.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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