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Jamaal Bailey

Sponsor · State Senator, District 36 · Democratic/Working Families

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Senate bill · S5332 (2025-26)

Relates to invoking coverage of a health insurance plan for long term care for an incapacitated individual

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Summary

Allows for spouses and domestic partners to invoke coverage of a health insurance plan for long term care for an incapacitated individual.

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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 Insurance Law.

Committee

Insurance · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Insurance · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Grant authority to invoke coverage of a health insurance plan for long- term care to an insured's legal spouse if not legally separated from the insured, or domestic partner.

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

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Committee vote · Insurance

    Senate InsuranceMay 5, 2025Result: passed

    (11) (0) (0) (0)

The sponsor's argument

Why Jamaal Bailey says this is needed

Several years ago, New York passed the Family Health Care Decisions Act, which allows family members to make medical decisions for incapacitated patients who lack adequate advance directives. This statute does not encompass the ability to invoke insurance coverage on behalf of a patient. Granting such authority with respect to insurance would advance the objectives of this existing statute and strengthen families' ability to meet their loved one's needs at a time of crisis.

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. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO INSURANCE

    NY Senate

  2. May 5, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    NY Senate

  3. Feb 20, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO INSURANCE

    NY Senate

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