S 8969 NY
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering
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Summary
NY S 8969 requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy treatment for stuttering. The bill mandates that health insurance plans cover speech therapy services for individuals with stuttering.
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Official abstract
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering.
Sponsor (1)
- Jamaal Bailey Democratic · primary
1 coauthor / cosponsor
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (9)
- Jan 21, 2026 REFERRED TO INSURANCE · upper
- Mar 16, 2026 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE · upper
- Mar 16, 2026 PRINT NUMBER 8969A · upper
- Apr 20, 2026 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE · upper
- Apr 22, 2026 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE · upper
- Apr 22, 2026 PRINT NUMBER 8969B · upper
- May 28, 2026 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
- May 28, 2026 ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1389 · upper
- Jun 4, 2026 SUBSTITUTED BY A10030B · upper
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