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S 7823

Relates to the administration of certain immunizations

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Samra Brouk and 5 co-sponsors

Expands and clarifies who may administer vaccines in NY (pharmacists, nurses, clinicians), with standing orders, consent, reporting, and reimbursement rules to boost access.

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Bill Summary · S 7823

Summary — S.7823 (Print 7823B)

Title: Relates to the administration of certain immunizations
Bill number: S 7823 (Print 7823B) — introduced May 9, 2025
Status (as of 2025-11-14): Amended and recommitted to the Senate Health Committee; Print 7823B
Sponsors: Brad Hoylman-Sigal (primary); cosponsors Michelle Hinchey, Patricia Fahy, Shelley Mayer, Samra Brouk, Kristen González
Companion bill: A.8383

Note: The full text of S.7823 was not provided. The summary below describes the bill’s available metadata, procedural status, likely scope based on its title and related legislation, and the typical substantive areas such a bill would affect. For precise legal language and exact provisions, consult the official bill text on the New York State Senate/Legislature website (Print No. 7823B) or the companion Assembly bill A.8383.

Purpose and intent (based on title)

S.7823 is intended to change or clarify rules governing the administration of particular immunizations in New York State. The title indicates the bill addresses who may give vaccines, under what circumstances, or how certain vaccines are administered, documented, or reimbursed.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced: May 9, 2025; referred to Senate Health Committee.
  • August 29, 2025: Amended and reprinted as 7823A and recommitted to Health (multiple entries).
  • November 14, 2025: Further amended and reprinted as 7823B; recommitted to Health.
  • Next steps: Committee consideration/hearing, possible committee vote, placement on the Senate calendar, Senate vote. Because there is a companion (A.8383), enactment would require passage by both houses and signature by the Governor.

Key provisions likely addressed (general — see full text for specifics)

The title indicates subject matter in these common areas; the bill may include one or more of the following (these are areas typically addressed by immunization-administration bills, not a substitute for reading the bill text):
- Expansion or clarification of which professionals (e.g., pharmacists, registered nurses, advanced practice clinicians, school nurses) may administer specified vaccines and to which age groups.
- Authority to administer vaccines under standing orders or collaborative practice agreements.
- Training, certification, or continuing education requirements for providers who administer vaccines.
- Parental consent, minor consent, and recordkeeping requirements.
- Requirements for reporting administered immunizations to the statewide immunization registry (NYSIIS, CIR).
- Liability protections, indemnification, or malpractice provisions for authorized vaccinators.
- Reimbursement and billing rules (Medicaid, public programs, private insurers) for vaccine administration.
- Provisions addressing vaccines delivered in nontraditional settings (schools, pharmacies, community clinics).

Who would be affected

  • Health professionals: pharmacists, nurses, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, school health staff — depending on the bill’s specifics.
  • Patients and caregivers: expanded access or changes to consent rules could affect how and where people receive vaccines.
  • Employers and public health agencies: may see changes in reporting, training, or program administration.
  • Insurers and Medicaid/Medicare administrators: potential changes to reimbursement policy.

Potential impacts (if enacted)

  • Increased access to immunizations (if more providers/settings are authorized).
  • Administrative changes for providers (training, standing orders, documentation/reporting).
  • Fiscal impacts on insurers and public payers depending on reimbursement language.
  • Public health impacts if immunization coverage improves.

Where to find the full text and track the bill

  • New York State Senate bill search (enter S.7823 / Print 7823B)
  • New York State Assembly for companion A.8383
  • Committee docket for Senate Health (for amendments, hearings, fiscal notes)

If you want, I can retrieve the bill text (Print 7823B) and produce a detailed, provision-by-provision summary and analysis of fiscal and implementation implications.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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