Relates to educating nursing home residents about the role of legal counsel in applying for Medicaid and Medicare benefits

Latest action Feb 18, 2026

Relates to educating nursing home residents about the role of legal counsel in applying for Medicaid and Medicare benefits.

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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 A3350, 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 legislation would ensure that adequate notice is provided to resi- dents of nursing homes and their designated representatives, that they have the option of hiring legal representation to assist with applying for Medicaid benefits. The federal and state rules regarding Medicaid eligibility change regularly, and without benefiting from the legal expertise of a professional focused in this area of law, it could result in inappropriate denials, delays accessing care, or other financial consequences for the applicant. Providing a notice to residents and their representative would ensure that they understand that legal assistance may be beneficial when preparing a Medicaid application.

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

Cosponsors

Amy Paulin, Anna Kelles and 3 more on Agora

Democratic5

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Andrew Gounardes says this is needed

Current law does not provide adequate notice to nursing home residents and their representatives that they have the opportunity to seek legal representation when applying for Medicaid nursing home benefits.

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 18, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Health
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Feb 17, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate
Jan 27, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jan 27, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 27, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate

Show full history (6 earlier events)

Jan 22, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.232
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.232
NY Assembly
Jan 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
May 19, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 15, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Health
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Jan 27, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly

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 Nov 4, 2026. About our data

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