Requires Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care regardless of federal funding; prohibits discriminatory practices by health care entities including hospitals, certain professionals, and insurers; requires insurance coverage for services or treatments for gender dysphoria or gender incongruence.
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.
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.
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.
This bill establishes a specific distribution plan for state funds allocated in the 2026-27 fiscal year to support local public health programs. It directly affects various community organizations, including health centers, food pantries, and advocacy groups, by listing them as recipients of specific grant amounts. The legislation requires that these funds be distributed according to a detailed list approved by the Senate leadership and the budget director, with final approval from a majority vote of the Senate. Additionally, the bill allows for the transfer of these funds to other state agencies if necessary to achieve the program's goals.
This bill establishes a funding plan for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to distribute state grants to various organizations providing public health and mental health services. It specifically allocates money to programs such as the Project Guardianship Hotline, the Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund, LGBT health networks, school-based health centers, and sickle cell initiatives. The legislation lists specific approved recipients and the exact dollar amounts each organization will receive, requiring formal Senate approval to finalize the expenditure. By updating previous resolutions, the bill ensures these funds are distributed according to a set schedule to support community health needs across the state.
Requires general hospitals and nursing homes to offer free notarial services to patients; requires an employee of such general hospital or nursing home who is a notary public to be present from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on business days.
Requires insurance companies to deposit a certain percentage of premiums collected but not paid out in prior years for abortion care to the reproductive health care access fund for use for grants under the reproductive freedom and equity grant program; establishes the reproductive health care access fund; relates to the use of funds under the reproductive freedom and equity grant program; directs the governor to provide for funding in the state budget.
This bill requires New York residential health care facilities to provide residents and their families with a separate document during the intake process. The document must include clear instructions on how to look up facility complaints, inspections, enforcement actions, and penalties, along with direct links to the state nursing home profiles website and the federal Nursing Home Compare website. It also mandates disclosure of the facility's ownership structure (including board members and LLC details) and major contractors handling staffing, food, and linen services. This directly affects all residential health care facilities and their residents/families by increasing transparency about facility oversight and operations.
Provides for the protection of health information; establishes requirements for communications to individuals about their health information; requires either written consent or a designated necessary purpose for the processing of an individual's health information.
