June 7, 2024 News Headlines

The following bills of interest passed both houses as of Thursday morning this week:

• Breast cancer screening coverage (A.1696-C/S.2465-C)
• Nursing home quality postings (A.2188/S.3498)
• Influenza virus vaccination at general hospitals (A.9866/S.9550)
• TBI/NHTD waiver programs carve out (A.7369/S.2867)
• Medicaid reimbursement for TIP and TAD (A.9102-C/S.8486-C)
• Pressure ulcer prevention program (A.9718-B/S.9067-A)
• Healthcare proxy (A.7872-A/S.8632-A)
• Patient health and medical information (A.4581/S.1520)
• HERDS (A.5370/S.5732)
• Wrongful death (A.9232-B/S.8485-B)
• Step therapy protocol (A.901-A/S.1267-A)
• Physician assistants under Medicaid managed care (A.7725/S.2124)

Please see our summary chart for a complete list of bills of interest that have passed both houses during the 2024 legislative session.

This week’s update includes the adoption of educational requirements for certified emergency medical service providers. Stay up to date with HANYS’ regulatory chart.

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