New Yorkers for Mental Health Alternatives Applauds Introduction of Medical Psilocybin Access Legislation in New York
May 18, 2026
Albany, NY – New Yorkers for Mental Health Alternatives (NYMHA) today expressed strong support for newly amended legislation (A2142-A/S5303-A) introduced by Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, Chair of the Assembly Health Committee and Senator Julia Salazar,...
Assemblywoman Amy Paulin’s Statement on the Signing of Legislation to Protect Childhood Vaccination Standards
May 15, 2026
Today, Governor Hochul signed my bill, A.10711, into law. This legislation allows the New York State Department of Health to recommend immunizations utilizing generally accepted medical standards and including guidance from the American Academy of Family...
Assembly and Senate Health Chairs Urge Governor Hochul to Address Healthcare Coverage Loss Issue in Budget
May 13, 2026
Albany, NY – On May 12, 2026, Assemblywoman Amy Paulin and State Senator Gustavo Rivera alongside more than 75 legislators sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul urging the state to take action and protect access to affordable health coverage in this...
Assembly Passes Vaccine Package to Safeguard Immunization Access and Promote Public Health
Apr 28, 2026
Speaker Carl Heastie and Health Committee Chair Amy Paulin today announced that the Assembly has passed a package of legislation to safeguard access to lifesaving vaccines in New York State and establish critical public health measures to keep New Yorkers...
Statement of Assemblywoman Amy Paulin on the Death of Eliot Engel
Apr 10, 2026
I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of Eliot Engel, a dear friend and an extraordinary public servant who represented our community with distinction for more than three decades. Eliot was honest, hardworking, and intelligent, and he served the...
Assemblywoman Amy Paulin’s Bill Protecting Sexual Offense Victims Signed into Law
Mar 16, 2026
Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Westchester) announced today that her bill to ensure accountability in the handling of sexual offense evidence has been signed into law (Ch. 646 of 2025 and Ch. 47 of 2026). “For too long, evidence kits have...
