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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8965: Relates to providing information to patients and the public on hospital rule-based exclusions

Relates to providing information to patients and the public on hospital rule-based exclusions; requires the commissioner of health to collect from each hospital a list of its hospital rule-based exclusions and publish such information on the department's website.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires hospitals to disclose rule-based exclusions to patients/public, enhancing transparency and patient rights in healthcare access.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 9140: Provides liability protections for health care providers who issue vaccines

Provides liability protections for health care providers who issue vaccines so long as such vaccination does not arise out of willful misconduct or gross negligence.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides liability protections for vaccine providers, encouraging vaccine administration and reducing legal barriers to healthcare access.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 1965: Restores medical futility as a basis for DNR

This bill restores a specific medical futility standard as a basis for Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders under New York's Family Health Care Decisions Act (FHCDA) and surrogate court procedures. It allows two physicians to determine that resuscitation would be medically futile - meaning it would not restore heart or breathing function or would lead to repeated cardiac arrests before death - without requiring court approval for patients lacking decision-making capacity. This directly affects patients in end-of-life situations, particularly those with developmentally disabilities, by providing a clearer pathway for DNR orders when resuscitation is deemed ineffective. The change amends existing laws to reintroduce this criterion, which was removed when the FHCDA replaced New York's former DNR law in 2010.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRestores physician determination of medical futility for DNR without court approval, streamlining end-of-life care decisions and protecting patient rights under FHCDA.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 8426: Prevents discrimination by insurers based on an individual's mental health or substance use disorder

Prevents discrimination by insurers based on an individual's mental health or substance use disorder; incorporates into law federal enforcement rules set forth in the federal mental health parity and addiction equity act of 2008.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents insurer discrimination against mental health/substance use disorder patients, enforcing parity and protecting patient rights under federal law.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents insurer discrimination on mental health/substance use, ensuring equal access to benefits, aligns with expanding worker benefits under employment standards.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 9517: Relates to notifying an insured of a rate filing increase or decrease for long term care

Relates to notifying an insured of a rate filing increase or decrease for long term care; provides such notification shall include instructions on how to submit comments on such rate filing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill requires notification of rate increases for long term care insurance and provides instructions for submitting comments, protecting consumer rights and ensuring transparency in healthcare pricing.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 2, 2026

S 614: Provides for enrollment in medical assistance programs for incarcerated individuals

Provides for enrollment of eligible incarcerated persons in the medical assistance for needy persons program; provides for enrollment of incarcerated individuals in other medical assistance programs, where eligible.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides medical assistance access for released inmates, supporting reintegration and reducing recidivism through healthcare continuity post-release.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides presumptive eligibility for medical assistance upon release from correctional facilities, expanding healthcare access for a vulnerable population by enabling enrollment without delay.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 4640: Relates to onsite overdose response services and requires certain locations and venues to maintain a supply of opioid antagonists

Authorizes the commissioner of health to establish standards for approval of onsite overdose response services; requires nightlife establishments, sporting or event centers, theaters, concert venues, and amusement parks to maintain a supply of opioid antagonists; provides that emergency use of opioid antagonist is covered by good Samaritan law.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates opioid antagonist availability in public venues to address overdose crises, improving emergency access to life-saving treatment95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 1617: Provides for automatic enrollment and recertification simplification for Medicaid eligible recipients

This bill simplifies enrollment and recertification for New York Medicaid recipients needing long-term care. It automatically assigns people requiring community-based long-term care for over 120 days to a managed care plan (based on prior care workers, quality, and location), unless they choose otherwise. It also allows certain groups - like those in managed long-term care plans, receiving personal care services, or getting fixed Social Security income - to recertify automatically without resubmitting resource documentation, using "attestation" instead. These changes aim to reduce administrative burdens for both recipients and the state.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAutomates Medicaid enrollment/recertification for long-term care, reducing administrative barriers and improving access to health coverage for eligible recipients without requiring resubmission.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 4583: Relates to the health, safety and human rights of incarcerated pregnant individuals, incarcerated birthing parents of children and their children

Relates to the health, safety and human rights of incarcerated pregnant individuals, incarcerated birthing parents and their children; requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to establish rules and regulations relating to conditions in institutions and correctional facilities and the treatment and care of birthing parents in such institutions and facilities.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires humane treatment standards for incarcerated birthing parents, advancing human rights within correctional facilities per bill's explicit language.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates healthcare standards for incarcerated birthing parents, requiring treatment regulations to protect health and safety in correctional facilities.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 1, 2026

S 1063: Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals

Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals, including two hours of course work or training encompassing minority healthcare issues; provides an exemption for certain individuals; requires hospitals and facilities to request documentation of the completion of training from employees and prospective employees.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates cultural competence training for medical professionals to address minority healthcare disparities, improving care quality and access per bill's focus on minority healthcare issues.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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