2017-2018 session: change session
Health bills
Bills on health care, insurance coverage of treatments, hospitals, public health, mental health, addiction services, aging, disability services, social services and child welfare. It spans more committees than any other topic on this site.
Highest impact
Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score
- A10607Assembly
Protect Immigrants’ Medicaid Coverage
This bill ensures that individuals losing Temporary Protected Status or DACA due to federal changes remain eligible for Medicaid in New York.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0% - A4277Assembly
Regulate Medical Marijuana Use
This bill amends the public health law to establish an advisory committee and allow out-of-state medical marijuana cards to be recognized in New York.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0% - A7763Assembly
Fund Safety Net Hospitals
This bill establishes an enhanced safety net hospital program to increase Medicaid funding and support for hospitals serving large uninsured or Medicaid populations.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0% - A9576Assembly
Statewide Drug Take Back Program
This bill establishes the Drug Take Back Act, requiring drug manufacturers to fund and operate programs for the safe disposal of unused medications statewide.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0% - S5661Senate
Fund Struggling Hospitals Statewide
This bill establishes the Enhanced Safety Net Hospital Program, providing increased funding and support for hospitals serving high numbers of Medicaid and uninsured patients.
Impact 8 · Significant·Vetoed
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeVetoed - A7689Assembly
Ban Kickbacks for Rehab Referrals
This bill prohibits providers of substance use disorder services from paying or receiving payments for patient referrals, with certain exceptions and enforcement provisions.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A8401Assembly
Sexual Assault Victims' Rights
This bill establishes a sexual assault victims' bill of rights in New York, ensuring victims are informed of their rights and receive notifications about evidence and case proceedings.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A8485Assembly
Expand Child Abuse Protections
This bill expands and strengthens reporting, training, and procedures for addressing child abuse in all New York educational settings, including private schools and contracted transportation services.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A9566Assembly
Expand Trafficking Victim Services
This bill requires culturally competent, comprehensive services and safe house placements for human trafficking victims in New York.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S5681Senate
Expand Disability Community Care
This bill creates a demonstration program to provide community-based care for people with developmental disabilities and mandates reporting on its effectiveness.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law
Most likely to pass
Bills not yet signed or vetoed, by Passage score.
- A7689Assembly
Ban Kickbacks for Rehab Referrals
This bill prohibits providers of substance use disorder services from paying or receiving payments for patient referrals, with certain exceptions and enforcement provisions.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A8401Assembly
Sexual Assault Victims' Rights
This bill establishes a sexual assault victims' bill of rights in New York, ensuring victims are informed of their rights and receive notifications about evidence and case proceedings.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A8485Assembly
Expand Child Abuse Protections
This bill expands and strengthens reporting, training, and procedures for addressing child abuse in all New York educational settings, including private schools and contracted transportation services.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A9566Assembly
Expand Trafficking Victim Services
This bill requires culturally competent, comprehensive services and safe house placements for human trafficking victims in New York.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S5681Senate
Expand Disability Community Care
This bill creates a demonstration program to provide community-based care for people with developmental disabilities and mandates reporting on its effectiveness.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A11050Assembly
Strengthen Care Ombudsman Protections
This bill updates and expands the authority, definitions, and procedures for New York’s long-term care ombudsman program, strengthening resident protections and conflict-of-interest safeguards.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law - A1809Assembly
Require Lead Cleanup Action
This bill requires the health commissioner to take mandatory action, including hearings and possible penalties, when lead paint risks are identified.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law - A379Assembly
Expand WIC Formula Access
This bill amends public health law to clarify WIC vendor definitions and access to specialty formula, and makes the act effective immediately.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law
Recently signed or vetoed
- A8781Assembly
Protect Pharmacy Price Transparency
This bill prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from limiting pharmacists' ability to inform customers about medication costs or alternatives and bans excessive copayments.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Vetoed
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeVetoed - A3210Assembly
Suicide Prevention Training for Educators
This bill requires the New York Office of Mental Health to provide educational materials on suicide prevention for university and college educators.
Impact 3 · Low·Signed into law
Impact3/10LowOutcomeSigned into law - A8151Assembly
List Rehab Programs Online
This bill requires the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services to create and maintain a detailed, searchable provider directory on its website.
Impact 3 · Low·Vetoed
Impact3/10LowOutcomeVetoed - A10459Assembly
Expand Hospice in Assisted Living
This bill allows residents of assisted living programs in New York to receive hospice services without leaving their program.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Vetoed
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeVetoed - A6037Assembly
Improve Tax Help for Seniors
This bill requires enhanced outreach, status tracking, and timely notifications for the senior and disabled rent abatement tax program.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into law - S8633Senate
Fund Disability Services With Sales
This bill requires that 85% of proceeds from sales of former developmental disabilities office properties fund state-run residential or community services.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Vetoed
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeVetoed - A8401Assembly
Sexual Assault Victims' Rights
This bill establishes a sexual assault victims' bill of rights in New York, ensuring victims are informed of their rights and receive notifications about evidence and case proceedings.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S5940Senate
Allow Animal Hormone Treatments
This bill exempts FDA-approved chorionic gonadotropin for veterinary use from certain drug restrictions, while penalizing misuse in humans.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into law