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NY S09237

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Gustavo Rivera

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "family" for voluntary foster care agency health facility services to include both birth families and foster families of children in foster care
  • Extends eligibility to other families receiving child welfare services from authorized agencies or local departments of social services
  • Includes students with disabilities placed by a committee on special education under Article 89 of the education law
  • Amends Section 2999-gg of the Public Health Law, which governs licensing requirements for authorized foster care agencies providing limited health-related services
  • Takes effect six months after becoming law

Legislative Description

Includes both the birth family and the foster family of children in foster care, and other families receiving child welfare services from the authorized agency or the local departments of social services in the case of authorized agencies in the definition of family for purposes of services provided by voluntary foster care agency health facilities.

Last Action

REFERRED TO HEALTH

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Health2/18/2026

Full Bill Text

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