SENATOR RIVERA PASSES SEVERAL BILLSIN THE LAST WEEK OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION
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Early this morning, the Senate marked the final day of the 2025 legislative session. In the last week, several of Senator Rivera's bills passed the Senate floor securing important advances in public health, consumer protection, community empowerment, and criminal justice and pension reform. Here are some of the highlights:
- S.1224: Guarantees that school-based health centers are permanently carved out from Medicaid managed care and fiscally stable.
- S.428: Requires chain restaurants to label menu items that have a high sodium content.
- S.1634: Requires both public and private insurers to increase their spending on primary care until it reaches at least 12.5% of their total healthcare spending.
- S.2329: Allow community participation during the license renewal or transfer process for motor vehicle repair shops.
- S.3581: Assist in identifying lead service lines across New York, so that they can be replaced.
- S.614: Enroll incarcerated individuals and those leaving incarceration in medical assistance benefits to ensure successful social reintegration.
For more information about Senator Rivera's bills, check this post. |
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