S1003A

An act to amend the Public Health Law and the Insurance Law — 2024-01-22 · Calendar #79

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The New York State Senate passed S1003A, legislation amending the Public Health Law and Insurance Law to address healthcare access disparities in rural and marginalized communities. The bill passed 36-20 on a roll call vote. Sponsor Sen. Hinchey argued the measure will help identify healthcare deserts and prevent policy-based exclusions of reproductive care, gender-affirming care, and end-of-life services. She cited specific examples of closed maternity services in Columbia County and Troy as evidence of the healthcare access crisis the bill aims to remedy. The legislation takes effect one year after becoming law. Twenty senators, primarily Republicans, voted against the measure.

Passed Senate Ayes: 36 · Nays: 20

Debate Summary

Sen. Hinchey argued the bill addresses healthcare access disparities, particularly in rural and marginalized communities, by identifying healthcare deserts and preventing policy-based exclusions of reproductive care, gender-affirming care, and end-of-life care. She cited specific examples of closed maternity services in Columbia County and Troy, emphasizing the bill's importance for ensuring equitable healthcare access regardless of income, background, or location.

Transcript Mentions

These votes were extracted from the floor transcript by AI. NYS Senate roll calls are read in full, but AI extraction may not capture every senator — so this list is incomplete and skews toward named dissenting votes. Use the Official API Data table above for the complete roll call.

Senator	Vote	Party
Ashby	nay	Republican
Borrello	nay	Republican
Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick	nay	Republican
Felder	nay	Democrat
Gallivan	nay	Republican
Griffo	nay	Republican
Helming	nay	Republican
Lanza	nay	Republican
Martins	nay	Republican
Mattera	nay	Republican
Murray	nay	Republican
O'Mara	nay	Republican
Ortt	nay	Republican
Palumbo	nay	Republican
Rhoads	nay	Republican
Rolison	nay	Republican
Stec	nay	Republican
Tedisco	nay	Republican
Weber	nay	Republican
Weik	nay	Republican

An act to amend the Public Health Law (Hospital Transparency Act) — 2023-01-24 · Calendar #152

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The New York State Senate passed the Hospital Transparency Act (S1003A) on a 40-22 vote, with the measure requiring hospitals to disclose which healthcare services they do not provide. Sponsored by Sen. Hinchey, the bill aims to address healthcare access disparities in upstate and rural communities by mandating transparency about reproductive care, gender-affirming care, and end-of-life care availability. Hinchey argued that healthcare consolidation and policy-based exclusions have created healthcare deserts in rural areas, leaving residents without access to critical services. The bill will take effect one year after becoming law. Twenty-two senators, primarily Republicans, voted against the measure.

Passed Senate Ayes: 40 · Nays: 22

Debate Summary

Sen. Hinchey argued that the bill addresses healthcare access disparities in upstate and rural communities by requiring hospitals to disclose which services they do not provide, including reproductive care, gender-affirming care, and end-of-life care. She characterized healthcare as a human right and stated the bill would provide transparency about healthcare deserts and help patients make informed decisions about their care. No opposing arguments were recorded in the transcript.

Transcript Mentions

Senator	Vote	Party
Hinchey	aye	Democrat
Ashby	nay	Republican
Borrello	nay	Republican
Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick	nay	Republican
Felder	nay	Democrat
Gallivan	nay	Republican
Griffo	nay	Republican
Helming	nay	Republican
Lanza	nay	Republican
Martins	nay	Republican
Mattera	nay	Republican
Murray	nay	Republican
O'Mara	nay	Republican
Oberacker	nay	Republican
Ortt	nay	Republican
Palumbo	nay	Republican
Rhoads	nay	Republican
Rolison	nay	Republican
Stec	nay	Republican
Tedisco	nay	Republican
Walczyk	nay	Republican
Weber	nay	Republican
Weik	nay	Republican