Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 2025, as Dominican Heritage Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the commemoration of the 181st Anniversary of Dominican Independence
Excludes the amount of state and local taxes and fees from the amount on which an interchange fee is charged for that electronic payment transaction by a credit or debit card network; prohibits a payment card network from altering or manipulating the computation and imposition of interchange fees.
Relates to bioheating fuel requirements; allows B100 or B99 biofuel and R100 or R99 renewable fuel to be used to blend with or replace fossil heating oil in order to create bioheating fuel.
Establishes the psilocybin assisted therapy pilot program; provides such program will be offered to veterans and first responders from New York state; establishes a psilocybin assisted therapy pilot program fund.
Directs DOCCS, in collaboration with OTDA, OMH and OASAS, to establish a 5-year reintegration pilot program for individuals being released from correctional facilities to provide supports and services to prepare for release, assist with reintegration into the community, and reduce recidivism.
Relates to utilization review program standards; requires use of evidence-based and peer reviewed clinical review criteria; relates to prescription drug formulary changes and pre-authorization for certain health care services.
Requires coverage for colorectal cancer early detection beginning at age thirty-five; adds coverage for colorectal cancer early detection as a required coverage for individual policies; requires notification of colorectal early detection coverage to be provided to insured individuals beginning at age thirty-five.
Relates to clarifying which entities handle the reporting of pregnancy loss; the responsibilities of health care providers and penalties for not protecting the identities of individuals who suffered a pregnancy loss.
Suspends the registration of vehicles which have been documented multiple times by a photo speed violation monitoring system for speeding in a highway construction or maintenance work area.