Legislative Position Papers –
2019-2020
A.5248/S.3577—New York Health Act/Single Payer
MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 27, 2019 RE: A.5248 (Gottfried)/S.3577 (Rivera)—AN ACT to amend the public health law and the state finance law, in relation to establishing the New York Health Act. This... Read more
A.4071—Public Health and Health Planning Council
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 27, 2019 RE: A.4071 (Gottfried)—AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to membership on the public health and health planning council. The New York Health... Read more
S.1890/A.2798—Carve Out from Medicaid Managed Care
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 11, 2019 RE: S.1890 (Rivera)/A.2798 (Gottfried)—An act to amend the social services law, in relation to the provision of services to certain persons suffering from traumatic brain injuries... Read more
S.2407/A.679—Right to Sue
MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 5, 2019 RE: S.2407 (Comrie)/A.679 (Niou)—AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to standing for persons affected by prohibited or unlawful business practices. The New... Read more
A.1619—Eating Disorders Mandate
MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 1, 2019 A.1619—AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to coverage for eating disorders. The New York Health Plan Association (HPA) opposes Assembly bill A.1619, which... Read more
S.984—Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase Deficiency Testing
MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 22, 2019 S.984 (Breslin)—AN ACT to amend the public health law, social services law and insurance law in relation to dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency testing. This legislation, S.984, would... Read more
A.252—Prohibits Behavioral Health All Products Clauses
MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 18, 2019 A.252 (Cahill)—AN ACT to amend the social services law, the public health and the insurance law, in relation to prohibiting a provider of health care coverage... Read more
A.548—Ostomy Supplies for Child Health Plus
MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 22, 2019 A.548 (Cahill)—AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to coverage of ostomy supplies in the child health plus program. This legislation, A.548, would... Read more
S.141—Rx Price Gouging
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 28, 2019 S.141 (Carlucci)—AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to the price gouging of pharmaceuticals. On behalf of the New York Health Plan Association... Read more
S.659/A.585—Contraceptive Coverage Memo
LEGISLATIVE MEMORANDUM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 10, 2019 S.659 (Salazar)/A.585 (Cahill)—AN ACT to amend the insurance law, the social services law, the education law and the public health law, in relation to requiring health insurance... Read more