Healthcare

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4839: Requires OPWDD to purchase and provide essential PPE to all mental health providers in the event of a declaration of a state emergency that relates to public health

Requires OPWDD to purchase and provide essential personal protection equipment to all direct support professionals, care recipients and group home providers in the event of a declaration of a state emergency that relates to public health.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides PPE to mental health providers during public health emergencies, protecting healthcare workers and ensuring service continuity in crisis situations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4463: Relates to paid family leave after a stillbirth

This bill amends New York's workers' compensation law to explicitly include "recovering after a stillbirth" as a qualifying reason for paid family leave. It directly affects employees who experience a stillbirth, allowing them to take paid leave to recover. The key change adds this specific provision to the existing list of eligible reasons for family leave under the law, without altering other provisions or creating new programs.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands paid leave for health recovery after stillbirth, improving access to care during a critical health event without restricting coverage.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly expands paid family leave benefits to include stillbirth recovery, strengthening worker benefits under employment standards by adding a qualifying reason to existing protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 26, 2026

S 6404: Provides a lung disease presumption for correction officers, correction supervisors, deputy sheriff patrol or deputy sheriff patrol supervisors

This bill creates a legal presumption that lung diseases causing disability or death for certain New York state correction and law enforcement workers were incurred during their duties. It directly affects correction officers, correction supervisors, deputy sheriff patrol officers, and their supervisors who are part of the state retirement system. The law presumes that any lung disease contracted while employed was work-related (and thus eligible for disability benefits), unless the worker had a pre-existing lung condition proven by their initial pre-employment physical exam. This applies to current employees who developed the condition during their service.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates presumption for work-related lung disease disability benefits, expanding healthcare access for correction officers under state retirement system.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPresumes work-relatedness of lung diseases for correction officers, easing access to disability benefits under workplace safety protections95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1910: Expands protections regarding violations of safety conditions in adult care facilities

Expands protections regarding violations of safety conditions in adult care facilities; provides penalties for safety violations and operating without a valid license; prohibits reductions in fines in certain circumstances where a patient is endangered or harmed.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill strengthens patient safety protections in healthcare facilities by imposing penalties for violations and prohibiting reduced fines when patients are harmed, directly advancing healthcare safety standards.95% confidence

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failed · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4566: Enacts the psychology interjurisdictional compact, the recognition of emergency medical services personnel licensure interstate compact and the interstate counseling compact

Adopts the psychology interjurisdictional compact (Part A); adopts the recognition of emergency medical services personnel licensure interstate compact (Part B); adopts the interstate counseling compact (Part C).

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAdopts compacts enabling cross-state practice for psychologists, counselors, and EMTs, improving access to mental health and emergency services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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passed · New York · Assembly May 14, 2026

A 9146: Prohibits mobile sports wagering operators from providing counseling, therapy, and treatment services for bettors in New York

Requires mobile sports wagering operators when providing information regarding compulsive play, all links and referrals for counseling, therapy or treatment services shall direct account holders to the problem gambling services webpage maintained by the office of addiction services and supports.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates referrals to existing problem gambling treatment services via state addiction office, improving access to mental health care for bettors.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4501: Relates to the definition of practice of pharmacy

Provides for the initiation of treatment for COVID-19, influenza, and pharyngitis resulting from a Group A streptococcal infection by a licensed pharmacist in certain circumstances.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands pharmacist authority to initiate treatment for common illnesses, increasing patient access to care without physician referral.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 9, 2025

S 8011: Amends chapter 668 of the laws of 1977, amending the volunteer firefighters' benefit law relating to disability due to disease or malfunction of the heart or coronary arteries, in relation to the effectiveness

This bill extends the expiration date for disability benefits under New York's volunteer firefighters' benefit law for heart-related conditions. It specifically updates the effective period of provisions covering firefighters disabled by heart disease or coronary artery issues, moving the end date from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2030. The change directly affects volunteer firefighters who qualify for these disability benefits due to qualifying heart conditions. The bill does not alter eligibility criteria or benefit amounts - it only prolongs the current law's validity.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends disability benefits for volunteer firefighters with heart conditions, maintaining healthcare support for qualifying medical conditions without reducing coverage.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends disability benefits for volunteer firefighters with heart conditions, ensuring continued financial support for service-related health issues under workers' compensation framework.90% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 12, 2025

A 7832: Relates to physical therapist assistants

Provides that supervision by a licensed physical therapist of a physical therapist assistant shall be continuous but shall not require the physical presence of the licensed physical therapist at the time and place where services are being performed; requires a licensed physical therapist to be available for consultation with the physical therapist assistant or the patient within a reasonable amount of time.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill enables flexible supervision for physical therapist assistants, improving access to physical therapy services without requiring physical presence of supervising therapists.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1651: Relates to special provisions for not-for-profit sales

This bill (S 1651) amends New York's general business law to regulate how physicians dispense hearing aids. It prohibits licensed physicians (including otolaryngologists) from selling hearing aids for profit and requires them to provide free repairs or service on any hearing aid they dispensed. The law applies specifically to physicians who currently dispense hearing aids, mandating compliance with additional sections of the law regarding their practice. The bill does not affect general not-for-profit organizations, as its focus is solely on medical professionals' hearing aid dispensing practices.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits physician profit from hearing aid sales and mandates free repairs, improving patient access and protecting rights in hearing healthcare services.90% confidence

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