State legislative activity

This week, the following bill passed both houses of the Legislature and is awaiting delivery to Gov. Hochul: 

• Emergency medical services training (A.7686/S.7144) 

The following chapter amendments were signed into law: 

• Health equity impact assessment/Certificate of Need application (Chapter 137 of the Laws of 2022) 
• Antimicrobial stewardship programs (Chapter 83 of the Laws of 2022) 
• Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act amendment (Chapter 136 of the Laws of 2022) 
• Medicaid coverage for mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists (Chapter 97 of the Laws of 2022) 
• Essential support person for hospitalized individuals (Chapter 42 of the Laws of 2022) 
• Reporting on excessive alcohol consumption and opioid overuse data (Chapter 113 of the Laws of 2022) 
• Air ambulance services (Chapter 61 of the Laws of 2022) 
• Screening newborns for genetic disorders (Chapter 70 of the Laws of 2022) 
• Midwifery birth centers (Chapter 127 of the Laws of 2022) 
• Reimagining long-term care task force (Chapter 103 of the Laws of 2022) 
• Study on medical care during COVID-19 pandemic (Chapter 122 of the Laws of 2022) 

Please see our summary chart for a complete list of bills of interest that have passed both houses during the 2022 legislative session.