Relates to the appointment of the state medicaid director

Latest action Feb 10, 2026

Provides for the appointment of the state medicaid director by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A2173, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Public Health Law.

Committee

Health · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Health · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill provides that the appointment of the Medicaid Director by the Governor shall be confirmed by the Senate.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 10, 2026Result: passed
(62) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthFeb 4, 2026Result: passed
(14) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 3, 2025Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthFeb 4, 2025Result: passed
(15) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Lea Webb and Rachel May

Democratic2

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Gustavo Rivera says this is needed

New York State's Medicaid program now serves 1 in 3 residents and spends over $90 billion a year. Medicaid funding is used to support services available through the Department of Health, the Office of Mental Health, the Office of Addiction Services and Supports, and the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities. The federal government contributes funding to the state's program and has a role in overseeing it. Each state has a designated Medicaid Director. New York's Medicaid Director serves as a Deputy Commissioner within the Department of Health. According to the National Association of Medicaid Directors, "Medicaid directors are the senior leaders in states driving major innovations in health care while overseeing Medicaid, one of the nation's most vital and complex health care safety net programs, which covers more than 90 million Americans. Medicaid directors work tirelessly to provide the best possible health care to vulnerable Americans while being responsi- ble stewards of taxpayer dollars." Given the importance of this role in overseeing Medicaid and taxpayer funds, this legislation provides that the Medicaid Director shall be appointed by the Governor, to be confirmed with the advice and consent of the Senate.

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

Feb 10, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Feb 10, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Feb 10, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Feb 9, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 5, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Feb 4, 2026
1ST Report CAL.282
1ST REPORT CAL.282
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Mar 3, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 3, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 3, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Feb 10, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 5, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Feb 4, 2025
1ST Report CAL.271
1ST REPORT CAL.271
NY Senate
Jan 15, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
Party colors: Parties are shown in the same neutral colors.
Source: From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 31, 2026. About our data

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