Healthcare

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5151: Requires clinical trials that apply for state grant funding to make certain information about such clinical trials public

Requires any sponsor of a clinical trial in this state, including but not limited to, a pharmaceutical drug manufacturer, pharmaceutical drug wholesaler, academic medical center, voluntary group, federal agency or health care provider, that applies for a state grant to conduct such clinical trial, to conspicuously post certain information about such clinical trial on the department's website.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires clinical trial transparency for state grant applicants, promoting patient access to information and protecting rights in healthcare research.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2206: Ensures fairness in organ donations to persons with physical or mental disabilities

S 2206 prohibits hospitals and transplant centers from denying organ transplants or related services solely due to a person's physical or mental disability. It requires covered entities (like hospitals and transplant programs) to make reasonable accommodations - such as involving support networks or using accessible communication methods - to ensure individuals with disabilities can access transplants. The bill explicitly bans discrimination in listing patients on waiting lists, referrals, or insurance coverage for transplant-related care. It aligns with the Americans with Disabilities Act by requiring individualized medical evaluations rather than assumptions about disability. This law directly affects New York residents with disabilities who need organ transplants, ensuring they receive fair consideration based on medical suitability, not disability status.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits disability-based denial of organ transplants, ensuring equitable access to healthcare services and protecting patient rights in transplant care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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died · New York · Senate Feb 25, 2026

S 6232: Authorizes a prenatal and postpartum informational mobile application

This bill requires New York's health department to create and operate a free mobile application for individuals eligible for Medicaid who are pregnant, postpartum, or planning pregnancy. The app must provide New York-specific resources, links to state programs, and support in multiple languages, with strict privacy protections prohibiting personal data sharing. Developers must report anonymized usage data (like user numbers and engagement) to state lawmakers. The app will be available across mobile platforms and must comply with state health resource standards.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates free mobile app with prenatal/postpartum resources for Medicaid-eligible individuals, improving healthcare access and protecting patient privacy per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires strict privacy protections prohibiting personal data sharing, aligning with data privacy safeguards in technology policy90% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Women's Health Data Privacy

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4029: Requires coverage for colorectal cancer early detection beginning at age thirty-five

Requires coverage for colorectal cancer early detection beginning at age thirty-five; adds coverage for colorectal cancer early detection as a required coverage for individual policies; requires notification of colorectal early detection coverage to be provided to insured individuals beginning at age thirty-five.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening at 35, expanding preventive care access without cost-sharing95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3187: Provides lifetime, premium-free insurance through the New York state of health marketplace to a person who donates a kidney during the course of their lifetime

Provides lifetime, premium-free insurance through the New York state of health marketplace to a person who donates a kidney during the course of their lifetime; establishes the kidney donor insurance fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes a state fund requiring ongoing budget allocation for premium-free insurance, directly funding a public health program through state fiscal management.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides lifetime premium-free insurance to kidney donors, expanding health coverage access through dedicated funding for a specific vulnerable group.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4751: Requires certain information be made available to elected officials prior to funding reductions for hospitals and nursing homes

Requires any information or data produced internally or by an outside consultant used by the governor, the division of the budget, the department of health or any other relevant state agency to justify such reduction be made available to elected officials prior to funding reductions for hospitals and nursing homes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires transparency in funding reduction justification, promoting fiscal responsibility by ensuring data is shared before cuts to hospitals/nursing homes.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires transparency before funding reductions for hospitals/nursing homes, ensuring data justifies cuts and preventing arbitrary defunding of healthcare facilities.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7801: Sets reimbursement rates for essential safety net hospitals

Sets reimbursement rates for essential safety net hospitals at no less than regional average commercial rates for health care services provided by all hospitals in the same geographic region.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareSets minimum reimbursement rates for safety net hospitals at regional commercial averages, ensuring stable funding and protecting access to care for vulnerable populations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 13, 2025

S 5742: Enacts the "age-friendly health system enhancement act"

Establishes an age-friendly health system technical assistance center to provide assistance in relation to age-friendly health systems; relates to hospital performance data.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes technical assistance center for age-friendly health systems, improving hospital performance data and elderly care access per bill summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Long-Term Care

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8836: Relates to the establishment of a healthy birth grant demonstration program; excludes healthy birth grants from income for certain purposes

This New York bill establishes a $1,800 "healthy birth grant" for households with new parents receiving medical assistance during the third trimester of pregnancy. The grant is paid per child and excludes the funds from being counted as income for eligibility or benefit calculations under SNAP, Medicaid, property tax exemptions, energy assistance, and other state/local public benefit programs. The program requires a federal waiver to operate and includes provisions to coordinate with existing benefits. It directly affects low-income new parents in New York who qualify for medical assistance during pregnancy.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExcludes $1,800 grant from income calculations for SNAP/Medicaid eligibility, preventing reduced benefits and supporting fiscal management of existing public programs.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides $1,800 healthy birth grant per child, excluding funds from income calculations for Medicaid/SNAP eligibility, directly expanding access to healthcare benefits without reducing existing coverage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Medicaid

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1862: Provides for the proper packaging and labeling of pharmaceutical drugs; creates penalties for intentional fraud

Provides for the proper packaging and labeling of pharmaceutical drugs; creates penalties for intentional fraudulent replacement, packaging, and labeling of such drugs; provides for better consumer protection.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates proper drug packaging/labeling and penalizes fraud, enhancing consumer safety and protecting patients from mislabeled pharmaceuticals.95% confidence

Tags Consumer Protection

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