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Jessica Ramos

Sponsor · State Senator, District 13 · Democratic/Working Families

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Senate bill · S1090 (2025-26)

Requires dental insurance coverage to be offered to employees that is effective immediately upon the starting date of employment

Latest action Feb 10, 2026

Summary

Requires dental insurance coverage to be offered to employees that is effective immediately upon the starting date of employment.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

New York State Senate

Amends the Civil Service Law.

Committee

Civil Service And Pensions · New York State Senate

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To require dental insurance coverage to take effect upon the starting date of employment

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Committee vote · Civil Service And Pensions

    Senate Civil Service And PensionsFeb 10, 2026Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Civil Service And Pensions

    Senate Civil Service And PensionsMay 20, 2025Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

The sponsor's argument

Why Jessica Ramos says this is needed

Government employees who are eligible for dental insurance should not have to wait weeks after their starting date to utilize their dental benefits. Arbitrarily imposing any waiting period, whether it is a few days or a few months, inhibits enrollees from seeking the care they need when they need it. And, while waiting periods have been previously justified as a means to curb costs, creating obstacles for enrollees to access preventative treatment could ultimately result in higher costs in the long run, not to mention greater health risks associated with wait- ing. New York has an interest in ensuring the health and safety of its public servants. Therefore, just as these employees commit to serve the public on day one, employers should in turn commit to ensuring their dental health on day one, not weeks afterward.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

  1. Feb 10, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    NY Senate

  2. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    NY Senate

  3. May 20, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    NY Senate

  4. Jan 8, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS

    NY Senate

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