New York A4195: Relates to the dissemination of information pertaining to Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia through the NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care program

What the bill says

An act to amend the elder law, in relation to the dissemination of information pertaining to Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia through the NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care program.

From the amended text, January 9, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to the dissemination of information pertaining to Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia through the NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care program THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 8 of section 203 of the elder law, as added by section 18 of part B of chapter 58 of the laws of 2007, is amended to read as follows: 8. The director, in consultation with the commissioner of health, shall establish a program to be known as the NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care. The purpose of this initiative is to provide consistent, comprehensive, locally-based information and assistance on long term care services to consumers, caregivers and families to help them make educated choices. This program shall provide individuals, caregivers, and families with objective information and assistance about home, community-based and institutional long term care services, INCLUDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR OTHER FORMS OF DEMENTIA. NY Connects [will] SHALL be available on a voluntary basis to consumers, caregivers and their families. There shall be an on-going education and outreach campaign to educate the public about long term care services AND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE …

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Sponsors

• Alicia Hyndman (D, 29) · primary sponsor
• Rebecca Seawright (D, 76)
• Christopher Burdick (D, 93)
• Andrew Hevesi (D, 28)
• Judy Griffin (D, 21)
• George Alvarez (D, 78)
• Steve Stern (D, 10)
• Angelo Santabarbara (D, 111)

Latest actions

1. August 19, 2026: SIGNED CHAP.234
2. August 17, 2026: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
3. June 4, 2026: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
4. June 4, 2026: PASSED SENATE
5. June 4, 2026: 3RD READING CAL.1697
6. June 4, 2026: SUBSTITUTED FOR S118A
7. May 4, 2026: REFERRED TO FINANCE
8. May 4, 2026: DELIVERED TO SENATE
9. May 4, 2026: PASSED ASSEMBLY
10. April 30, 2026: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.403

Votes

• Senate Floor Vote (June 4, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
• FLOOR Vote (June 4, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (May 4, 2026): 133 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable (April 28, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Aging Committee: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means (January 12, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is A4195?

A4195 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to the dissemination of information pertaining to Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia through the NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care program.

What does A4195 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the elder law, in relation to the dissemination of information pertaining to Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia through the NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care program.

What is the status of A4195?

Signed into law as of August 19, 2026. Latest action: SIGNED CHAP.234 (August 19, 2026).

Who sponsored A4195?

Alicia Hyndman (D, 29), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for A4195?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4195