Healthcare

passed · New York · Senate May 29, 2026

S 3050: Authorizes an expedited application review process for certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with Double H Ranch

Authorizes an expedited application review process for certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with Double H Ranch; provides such application fee shall be waived.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpedites licensing for out-of-state healthcare professionals at Double H Ranch, waiving fees to improve access to health services without restrictions.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1983: Enacts the interstate medical licensure compact

Enacts the interstate medical licensure compact; provides a streamlined pathway for medical professionals who are licensed in multiple states to obtain medical licensure in New York.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareStreamlined licensure for medical professionals improves cross-state access to healthcare services, aligning with 'improves patient access' indicator.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3299: Requires a person in a parental relation to a child be physically present during any immunization

Requires a parent, guardian or person in a parental relation to a child under the age of eighteen to be physically present when any immunization is administered to such child.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires parental presence for child immunization, a standard protective measure ensuring parental involvement in minor's health decisions, aligning with patient rights protection.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2211: Establishes an essential workers' bill of rights

Establishes an essential workers' bill of rights; provides that all employers shall provide essential workers with personal protective equipment, inform such workers of exposure to any disease related to a state disaster emergency, and not retaliate for any report of an unsafe work environment; provides certain employers shall make hazard payments and cover the costs of any child care or health care needed by such essential workers for the duration of the state disaster emergency.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates employers to cover essential workers' healthcare costs during disasters, expanding access to services for a vulnerable workforce.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates PPE, exposure notification, anti-retaliation, hazard payments, and covered childcare/healthcare for essential workers during emergencies, directly strengthening workplace safety and benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workplace Safety

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5360: Relates to public school nurse staffing determinations

Provides that any board or trustees of each school district or board of cooperative educational services shall employ a minimum of one school nurse in each school building.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates minimum school nurse staffing per building, directly enhancing student health support and safety in K-12 schools, aligning with protective educational access measures.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates school nurse staffing, ensuring student health access in schools per healthcare services definition.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Healthcare Workforce

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signed · New York · Assembly Dec 19, 2025

A 3986: Relates to the use of virtual credit cards by insurers and certain health care plans

Authorizes an insurer to pay a claim for reimbursement made by a provider using a credit card, virtual credit card or electronic funds transfer payment method that imposes on the provider a free or similar charge to process the payment; defines "virtual credit card" as a single-use series of numbers linked to a fixed dollar amount and provided by an insurer to a provider for the purpose of paying a claim for health care services performed by the provider; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill removes payment processing fees for healthcare providers when insurers use virtual credit cards, reducing administrative costs and supporting provider financial stability.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 3184: Allows certain adult care facilities to arrange for limited nursing services

Allows an adult home, enriched housing facility, assisted living residence or special needs assisted living residence to provide for nursing services in the facility that are not continual, either by arrangement with a provider of nursing services or by employment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill enables nursing services in adult care facilities, improving access to healthcare for residents by allowing facility arrangements for limited nursing care.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Long-Term Care

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failed · New York · Assembly Apr 21, 2026

A 2485: Allows first responders who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder to request line of duty sick leave

This bill allows firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical personnel (first responders) diagnosed with work-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to request paid sick leave starting from their diagnosis date. Employers must grant this leave at the employee’s regular pay rate without reducing accrued sick or vacation time, and they cannot punish employees for using it. The law also prohibits employers from taking adverse actions like discipline or demotion for utilizing this leave. The state will reimburse smaller municipalities for costs, and current employees with PTSD diagnosed before the bill’s effective date will receive retroactive sick leave restoration.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides paid sick leave for work-related PTSD, supporting mental health access for first responders without penalty or reduced benefits.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides paid sick leave for work-related PTSD, protecting first responders' rights without penalty or reduced benefits, strengthening worker protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave Tags Public Safety

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1317: Allows prescriptions for controlled substances to be issued for greater than a thirty-day supply during a state of emergency

Relates to allowing prescriptions for controlled substances that are normally restricted to a thirty-day supply to be issued for greater than a thirty-day supply during a state of emergency.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends access to controlled substances during emergencies by allowing longer prescriptions, improving patient access to necessary medications without frequent refills.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6077: Relates to restraint of individuals in facilities under the jurisdiction of the office of mental health

Relates to restraint of individuals in facilities under the jurisdiction of the office of mental health; establishes procedures which must be followed in order to restrain patients who are served in mental hygiene facilities.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes patient restraint procedures in mental health facilities, protecting patient rights and safety in healthcare settings per mental health care standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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