Senate · District 6 · 2015–16

Kemp Hannon

SD-6No longer in office

Chair, Health

In office since 2009 · 5 sessionshannon@nysenate.gov

Effectiveness

39 of 255 sponsored bills passed (21.2%), ranking #10 of 66 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.

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S6492In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Requires a utilization review of a request for nursing home care after an inpatient hospital admission to be completed within 24 hours of the request
S6491In Senate Committee· Jan 20, 2016Directs health insurers to provide enrollees the option to assign the payment of emergency services benefits directly to an out of network health care provider
J3287Adopted· Jan 21, 2016Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 29, 2016, as Rare Disease Awareness Day in the State of New YorkAdopted
S6430In Assembly Committee· Jun 15, 2016Provides for the reporting on, processing of and transportation of sexual offense evidence kits
S6347Senate Floor Calendar· May 16, 2016Requires each hospital patient bill of rights and responsibilities to include a statement of the availability of a list of standard charges, participating health plans, to identify a caregiver
S6314In Assembly Committee· Jun 17, 2016Authorizes nurse practitioners to execute orders not to resuscitate and orders relating to life sustaining treatments
S6311In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to interchangeable biological products
S6312In Assembly Committee· Jun 17, 2016Prohibits state agency or public authority to contract for goods or services from contractor or subsidiary thereof, when the contractor or subsidiary also contracts relating to a regulated activity
S6091In Assembly Committee· May 17, 2016Limits the initial prescription of a controlled substance for the alleviation of acute pain
S6080In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Establishes the category of "qualified group practice" for medical, dental and podiatric practices that comply with certain standards
S6081In Assembly Committee· Jun 14, 2016Establishes a health care proxy registry within the department of health
S6003Vetoed· Nov 28, 2016Requires retailers of electronic cigarettes, not otherwise registered with the department of taxation and finance to sell tobacco products, to register with the department of healthVetoed
S5976In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to expanding the function of the New York state medical indemnity fund such that it will serve as a funding source for future health care costs
S5968In Assembly Committee· Jun 14, 2016Directs the commissioner of education to distribute certain federal funds for the purpose of educating either unaccompanied minors or English language learners
S5945In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Chapter amends S. 4838 and A. 2626-A, to provide that a funeral director or undertaker employed by or contracting with an institution accepting unclaimed cadavers shall acquire the death certificates therefor
S5939In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Chapter amends S. 4348/A. 355, to require health care providers to complete continuing education of pain management, palliative care and addiction prior to renewing their registration to practice
S5940In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides for the awarding of damages in causes of action for medical, dental and podiatric malpractice; repealer
S5933In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to regulatory alignment of home care services delivered under contract with managed care plans
S5907In Assembly Committee· May 25, 2016Establishes time limits for the consideration of applications for the construction of hospitals
S5903Signed by Governor· Nov 28, 2016Directs the commissioner of health to make regulations for the donation and redispensing of unused prescription drugsSigned into law

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