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passed both · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9853: Relates to the supervision of athletic trainers

This bill allows physicians to supervise up to six athletic trainers at once, increasing the current limit of four. It applies to most settings but excludes secondary schools and colleges, where existing rules remain unchanged. The law requires a written agreement between the doctor and the trainer that outlines their roles and must be reviewed annually. This change aims to adjust supervision ratios while maintaining the requirement for ongoing oversight.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill increases supervision capacity for athletic trainers, improving healthcare service delivery and access.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9880: Automated identification of eligible participants for the Medicare savings program

This bill requires state agencies to automatically check if people receiving food assistance are also eligible for a Medicare savings program. It updates the food assistance application to let individuals separately agree to share their data for this purpose. Once a match is found, the health department must enroll the person in the savings program within 45 days. The law also sets up a process to report to state leaders if federal permission is needed before the agencies can share information.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill facilitates enrollment in Medicare savings program, expanding access to healthcare financial benefits for food assistance recipients.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9897: Requires general hospitals and nursing homes to offer free notarial services to patients

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.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill improves patient access to essential services by mandating free notarial services at healthcare facilities.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9815: Requires insurers to deposit certain funds into the reproductive health care access fund; and establishes the reproductive health care access fund

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a new fund and directs the governor to include funding in the state budget, directly advancing fiscal management for a specific program.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes a fund to support reproductive health care access and grants, directly advancing healthcare equity and funding.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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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 No ✗ Opposes 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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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9604: 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 HealthcareBill protects healthcare providers from liability when issuing vaccines, strengthening vaccine administration and public health efforts.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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