Extends legal protection to telehealth providers in the state of New York offering telehealth reproductive health services, regardless of the location of the patient.
Requires public institutions and buildings to be equipped with opioid antagonists; directs the commissioner of general services to promulgate regulations to address the appropriate number of opioid antagonists for such buildings based on the size or occupancy of the buildings, the training of personnel and use of opioid antagonists, and any other matter deemed necessary.
Develops comprehensive assessment centers for autism spectrum disorders; provides grants for their development and lays out reporting and research requirements.
Relates to the Chisholm Chance Act; creates centers of maternal and childcare services in Kings county and Bronx county to coordinate community-based organizations and community health workers to combat the maternal health crisis.
Clarifies the standard for intentional discrimination or retaliation claims by requiring a person or persons prove that an unlawful motivation was a motivating factor and not "the sole motivating factor" or a "but-for cause" of the challenged treatment.
Relates to definitions of certain terms relating to the NYS medical indemnity fund; repeals certain provisions relating to claims for qualifying health care costs under the NYS medical indemnity fund; and relates to the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to the NYS medical indemnity fund.
Enacts the "Shepherd Patterson law"; requires a physician who treats a minor patient with a medical condition that may cause a disability to provide certain educational information to such patient's parents or guardians indicating such minor is entitled to a free and appropriate public education as defined under section five hundred four of the federal rehabilitation act of nineteen hundred seventy-three; makes related provisions.
Provides that where the commissioner of health assumes the responsibility for the transportation of medicaid recipients in rural areas, existing public transportation systems shall be used when such systems are appropriate, available and the least expensive modes of transportation.
Protects the confidentiality of vaccine information; relates to the sharing of vaccine registry information; provides that anyone requiring an immunization passport shall accept a valid COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card.
Establishes a long COVID-19 review board for the purpose of reviewing the research and data in the state on long COVID and developing and disseminating findings, recommendations, and best practices to contribute to the prevention of long COVID.