Over the past week, the New York State Legislature advanced several notable health policy measures, prominently featuring the Senate passage of a bill that would impose strict new maximum contaminant levels for PFAS in drinking water (S3207). Additional movement included the delivery to the Governor of a mandate for counties to develop comprehensive emergency medical system plans (S8806). The Senate also passed legislation expanding the scope of Public Health and Health Planning Council reviews to include changes in maternity services (S7048).

In the realm of hospital finance and managed care, the Senate passed a measure that would prohibit insurers from imposing arbitrary time limits on anesthesia coverage during medical procedures (S3820). The Assembly passed legislation requiring clear labeling for synthetic hair products containing carcinogens (A7001). Meanwhile, numerous proposals remain under committee review, including a bill to provide presumptive Medicaid eligibility for individuals released from correctional facilities (A1008) and a measure mandating Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care (S9275).