New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A08818

Introduced
6/9/25  

Caption

Permits out-of-state clinical laboratories located within the United States to accept specimens from New York when there are no proper labs within the state recognized by the department of health.

Impact

If enacted, this bill is expected to significantly enhance access to clinical laboratory tests for New York residents, especially for tests deemed as unavailable within the state. By permitting out-of-state laboratories to accept specimens, the state would be aligning itself with federal practices that acknowledge the necessity of allowing patients to seek essential health services even from providers outside state borders. This change could help mitigate delays in diagnosis and treatment for patients reliant on specific testing that is not conducted by local laboratories.

Summary

Bill A08818 proposes to amend the public health law in New York, allowing out-of-state clinical laboratories to accept specimens from New York when there are no appropriate labs within the state to perform the necessary laboratory tests. This measure is intended to broaden the testing options for residents who may otherwise face limitations due to the unavailability of certain tests locally. The bill emphasizes the importance of ensuring that New Yorkers have timely access to critical medical testing services, particularly when they are facing health issues that require specialized laboratory analysis.

Contention

While the bill presents potential benefits in terms of healthcare access, it may also raise concerns regarding regulatory standards. Critics might argue that accepting specimens from out-of-state labs could lead to inconsistencies in testing quality and regulatory oversight, thereby affecting patient safety. There may also be discussions around how this change would affect the competitiveness of local laboratories, as they might face increased pressure from the influx of external clinical services operating within New York's healthcare framework.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

NY A08880

Criminalizes the act of engaging in any scheme, plan or pattern to transport an undocumented immigrant from any location outside of New York state to a location within New York state with the intent of dropping such person off in any municipality or federal property located wholly within New York state boundaries or to transport an undocumented immigrant from any location within New York state to another location within New York state with the intent of dropping such person off in any municipality or federal property located wholly within New York state boundaries.

NY A03057

Requires courts, prior to accepting a plea, to provide notice to the defendant that such plea and the acceptance thereof could result in deportation, removal from the United States, exclusion from the United States or denial of citizenship, if the defendant is not a citizen of the United States.

NY S05826

Requires courts, prior to accepting a plea, to provide notice to the defendant that such plea and the acceptance thereof could result in deportation, removal from the United States, exclusion from the United States or denial of citizenship, if the defendant is not a citizen of the United States.

NY A09950

Requires courts, prior to accepting a plea, to provide notice to the defendant that such plea and the acceptance thereof could result in deportation, removal from the United States, exclusion from the United States or denial of citizenship, if the defendant is not a citizen of the United States.

NY S09282

Exempts certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance of a church within the county of Washington, state of New York.

NY A10201

Exempts certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance of a church within the county of Washington, state of New York.

NY S01069

Permits schools located within the state to purchase reduced fat or whole New York milk to provide or sell at such school.

NY A02321

Permits schools located within the state to purchase reduced fat or whole New York milk to provide or sell at such school.

NY S03588

Grants a preference to New York state businesses in the state contract award process where the New York state business' bid is within five percent of the winning bid.

NY A02598

Establishes the New York state autonomous vehicle task force to study autonomous vehicle usage on the roads located within the state of New York.

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