Healthcare

passed both · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 9272: Relates to expanding opioid overdose prevention measures in certain settings

Requires school districts, public libraries, BOCES, county vocational education and extension boards, charter schools, and non-public schools to provide and maintain on-site opioid antagonists; requires the department of health to provide such opioid antagonists to such entities upon request.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates opioid antagonists in schools/libraries to prevent overdoses, directly enhancing public health access and safety.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 9321: Relates to protections against utility termination for medical emergencies, life-support equipment and elderly, blind and disabled customers

Establishes uniform definitions, standardized procedures, and uniform applications or forms, for determining a medical emergency, life-support equipment and designation of elderly, blind and disabled customers protected from termination of utility services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects vulnerable groups (elderly, blind, disabled) and medical emergency patients from utility termination, ensuring uninterrupted access to life-support equipment critical for health care access and safety.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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signed · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 8807: Relates to procedures for protections of legally protected health activities

Specifies that professional liability insurance insurers cannot deny coverage or increase rates solely based on legal use or prescription of certain gender-affirming care-related drugs; prescribes procedures for warrants issued in other jurisdictions for electronic data related to legally protected health activities; provides for additional procedural methods for protection of legally protected health activities.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents insurers from denying coverage/increasing rates for legal gender-affirming care, directly protecting patient access to covered health services per bill's language.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

passed both · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 2667: Prohibits the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant persons during a custodial interrogation

Prohibits the use of restraints on and the use of force against incarcerated individuals during labor and incarcerated individuals who have experienced different pregnancy outcomes, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant and post-pregnancy persons during a custodial interrogation; provides for certain exceptions for restraints to be used and in such case limits the use to wrist restraints.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits restraints on vulnerable incarcerated populations during labor and interrogation, aligning with civil rights protections and criminal justice reform principles.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits restraints during labor/pregnancy, protecting health safety of incarcerated individuals during critical health events, aligning with patient rights protection.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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died · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 3105: Relates to reciprocity agreements with other states for medical cannabis programs

Provides for reciprocity agreements with other states for medical cannabis programs; directs the cannabis control board to promulgate regulations for the approval of pre-roll products in the medical cannabis program.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill enables cross-state medical cannabis access and regulates products, expanding patient access to healthcare services within medical cannabis programs.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 5939: Relates to payments by a pharmacy benefit manager to participating pharmacies

Requires a pharmacy benefit manager to pay a participating pharmacy at minimum at the national average drug acquisition cost (NADAC) rate, or at the pharmacy acquisition cost rate if greater or there is not a NADAC rate, plus a professional dispensing fee that is at minimum the professional dispensing fee paid under the state medical assistance program.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires PBMs to pay pharmacies fair rates (NADAC or higher), preventing underpayment that could restrict medication access and protect pharmacy viability.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 6983: Establishes the New York dignity in pregnancy and childbirth act and requires hospitals and other facilities that provide perinatal care to implement an evidence-based implicit bias program

Establishes the New York dignity in pregnancy and childbirth act; requires hospitals and other facilities that provide perinatal care to implement an evidence-based implicit bias program for all health care providers involved in the perinatal care of patients within those facilities; requires the department of health to publish reports on maternal morbidity and pregnancy related deaths.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates bias programs for perinatal care providers and patient rights info, protecting patients in healthcare delivery per topic description.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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died · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 2644: Prohibits the retrospective denial of payment for substance use disorder treatment services

Prohibits the retrospective denial of payment for substance use disorder treatment services if an insured was covered for such services at the time treatment was initiated; requires insurers to notify a treatment provider when an insured has lost coverage based on termination of the insured's employment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents insurers from retroactively denying payment for substance use disorder treatment when covered at treatment initiation, protecting patient access to mental health services and ensuring coverage continuity.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

R 2354: Amends a plan establishing itemized list of grantees for 2025-2026 providing community public health programs and services

This bill amends a previous resolution to update the list of recipients for state funding dedicated to community public health programs in the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It authorizes the transfer of these funds to specific state departments or agencies with approval from the Senate's temporary president and the budget director. The legislation requires that any distribution of money follow a plan detailing either a specific list of grantees with their amounts or a clear allocation method, which must be approved by a majority vote of the Senate. Additionally, the bill explicitly includes a grant of $20,000 to HANAC, Inc. as part of the updated funding schedule.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds to public health programs and establishes a clear distribution plan for fiscal year 2025-2026.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates state funding for community public health programs and services, directly strengthening healthcare infrastructure.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

R 2348: Amending a plan setting forth an itemized list of grantees for a certain appropriation for the 2025-26 state fiscal year for community adult and youth mental health programs and services

This bill updates the list of organizations receiving state funding for adult and youth mental health programs in the 2025-26 fiscal year. It specifically allocates money to various non-profit groups and community agencies that provide services such as crisis intervention, behavioral support, and outpatient care. The legislation allows these funds to be transferred between state departments with approval from the Senate leadership and budget director, ensuring the money is distributed according to a specific plan. Additionally, it requires that the final list of recipients and their amounts be included in a Senate resolution approved by a majority vote before the funds are spent.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds to mental health programs, directly advancing the topic of government spending and appropriations.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly allocates state funding to expand mental health programs and services for adults and youth.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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