Relates to increasing the membership of the special district operations and development committee; provides that the committee shall consist of no less than nine members and no more than fifteen.
Establishes patient safety and quality assurance measures regarding the distribution of patient-specific medication from an insurer-designated pharmacy; prohibits certain "brown bagging" and "white bagging" policies regarding pharmacy provided medications.
Exempts certain pieces of property from licensing restrictions for manufacturers and wholesalers of alcoholic beverages on licensees who sell at retail and for on-premises consumption.
Ensures that supplemental uninsured/underinsured insurance coverage is included in certain insurance policies; provides for certain notice and information to be given to insured motorists; extends certain provisions relating to supplemental uninsured/underinsured insurance coverage until 6/30/2026.
Directs the department of financial services to conduct a comprehensive study on how the department of financial services may create a compensation system commensurate with the compensation systems of similar federal financial regulators and to issue a report of its findings.
Excludes cigarettes on hand prior to September 1, 2023 from the tax increase where a cigarette tax stamp has been affixed as of the close of business on August 31, 2023.
Provides that a member of a public retirement system of the state who is a disabled veteran may retire without reduction of their retirement benefit upon their attainment of at least fifty-five years of age and completion of at least thirteen years of credited service in such retirement system.
Addresses non-covered dental services by prohibiting insurers from including in a contract or agreement with a dentist requirements to set fees or require approval fees for services not covered under a person's dental plan; prohibits medical expense indemnity corporations, dental expense indemnity corporations and health service corporations from including in a contract or agreement with a dentist requirements to set fees or require approval fees for services not covered under a person's dental plan.
Relates to motions to vacate judgment; authorizes filing motions to vacate judgment for a conviction that was subsequently decriminalized; authorizes motions to vacate judgment to be filed at any time after entry of a judgment obtained at trial or by plea.
Establishes the New York Health program, a comprehensive system of access to health insurance for New York state residents; provides for administrative structure of the plan; provides for powers and duties of the board of trustees, the scope of benefits, payment methodologies and care coordination; establishes the New York Health Trust Fund which would hold monies from a variety of sources to be used solely to finance the plan; enacts provisions relating to financing of New York Health, including a payroll assessment, similar to the Medicare tax; establishes a temporary commission on implementation of the plan; provides for collective negotiations by health care providers with New York Health.