Healthcare

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9428: Relates to health insurance coverage for surviving dependents following the death of a police officer by suicide

Provides that where an active or retired police officer dies by suicide and is enrolled in a health insurance plan, the surviving dependents of such police officer shall be entitled to such health insurance coverage for ninety days following such police officer's death.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands health insurance coverage for surviving dependents of police officers who die by suicide, providing 90 days of coverage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 10, 2026

S 8614: Relates to health equity, affordability and reform; repealer

Relates to the basic health program; permits a person or an eligible small group to purchase coverage from a basic health plan on behalf of an individual and any qualified dependents through the basic health program buy-in as long as the individual and any qualified dependents otherwise meet certain eligibility requirements (Part A); relates to consumer protection from health care costs (Part B).

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands access via basic health plan buy-in and protects consumers from healthcare costs, aligning with coverage expansion and cost protection indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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failed · New York · Assembly May 19, 2026

A 9312: Strengthens transparency regarding Medicaid network adequacy and protecting beneficiaries from disruptions in care

Ensures Medicaid spending results in real access to medical care by increasing transparency in Medicaid managed care network adequacy reviews and safeguarding continuity of care in light of recent major provider network withdrawals.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates Medicaid network transparency and safeguards continuity of care, directly protecting beneficiaries from access disruptions (supporting patient access and rights).95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9360: Relates to requiring Medicaid coverage of FDA-approved GLP-1 receptor agonist medications for certain purposes

Relates to requiring Medicaid coverage of FDA-approved GLP-1 receptor agonist medications for obesity, metabolic disorders, and autism-related compulsive eating behaviors.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires Medicaid coverage for FDA-approved GLP-1 medications treating obesity, metabolic disorders, and autism-related eating, expanding access to critical treatments.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8618: Enacts the "behavioral health transportation access act"

Enacts the "behavioral health transportation access act", in relation to establishing a transportation assistance voucher demonstration program for certain outpatient mental health and substance use disorder services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes transportation vouchers for outpatient mental health/substance use disorder services, directly improving patient access to care as per healthcare topic definition.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 20, 2026

A 9321: Relates to supervision by certain marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors

This bill sets new requirements for who can supervise mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists in New York. It specifies that supervisors must have at least three years of active licensure, diagnostic privileges, and 36 hours of specialized training in supervision ethics. The bill also clarifies that supervised experience gained under certain department waivers - such as in settings operating under temporary authorization - can count toward licensing requirements. These changes apply directly to professionals seeking licensure and those providing supervision in the mental health counseling field.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareSets higher standards for mental health supervisor qualifications (3yrs licensure, ethics training), improving service quality and client safety in mental health counseling.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Mental Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8599: Relates to certain crimes of interference with health care services or religious worship

Relates to certain crimes of interference with health care services or access to places of religious worship; expands interference to include groups of two or more people demonstrating or preparing to demonstrate twenty-five feet outside of reproductive health care facilities and places of religious worship.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization of protests near health care/religious sites, increasing penalties for assembly outside facilities per bill's scope.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill criminalizes interference with reproductive health care access, protecting patient access to health services at facilities.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9409: Establishes an intensive addiction recovery and mental health integrated services pilot program

Establishes an intensive addiction recovery and mental health integrated services pilot program to support two three-year demonstration programs that provide intensive addiction and mental health integrated services to individuals with significant addiction and mental health issues who have had multiple and frequent treatment episodes.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates pilot program for integrated addiction/mental health services, directly expanding access to critical care for underserved populations with significant treatment needs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 15, 2026

A 9318: Increases taxes imposed on alcoholic beverages

Increases taxes imposed on alcoholic beverages; authorizes twenty percent of tax revenues to be allocated to the New York state drug treatment and public education fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes excise tax on alcohol sales to fund drug treatment and public education programs, directly advancing fiscal allocation for essential services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDirects alcohol tax revenue to drug treatment fund, funding public health initiative related to healthcare services.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 23, 2026

A 9355: Requires hospitals to report cases of poisoning to the regional poison control center

This bill requires all hospitals to report every case of poisoning to the regional poison control center. The specific details of how and when these reports must be submitted will be determined by future regulations issued by the health department. The law will not take effect immediately but will begin ninety days after it is officially signed into law.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates hospital reporting of poisoning cases to health authorities, enhancing public health surveillance and response capabilities for poison control centers.95% confidence

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