S 5955 NY
Relates to mandatory health insurance coverage for acupuncture services
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Summary
This bill requires health insurance plans to provide mandatory coverage for acupuncture services when prescribed by a qualified healthcare provider acting within their scope of practice. The bill ensures that acupuncture treatments recommended by licensed providers are covered by insurance. This expands insurance coverage for this treatment modality.
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Official abstract
Requires mandatory health insurance coverage for acupuncture services upon the prescription of a health care provider acting within the provider's scope of practice.
Sponsor (1)
- Kevin S. Parker Democratic · primary
9 coauthors / cosponsors
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. Democratic · cosponsor
- Stephen T. Chan Republican · cosponsor
- Cordell Cleare Democratic · cosponsor
- Leroy Comrie Democratic · cosponsor
- Jeremy Cooney Democratic · cosponsor
- John Liu Democratic · cosponsor
- Monica Martinez Democratic · cosponsor
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton Democratic · cosponsor
- Sam Sutton Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (10)
- Mar 4, 2025 REFERRED TO INSURANCE · upper
- May 22, 2025 AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE · upper
- May 22, 2025 PRINT NUMBER 5955A · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO INSURANCE · upper
- Mar 3, 2026 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE · upper
- Mar 3, 2026 PRINT NUMBER 5955B · upper
- Mar 9, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.487 · upper
- Mar 10, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- Mar 11, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 2, 2026 SUBSTITUTED BY A622C · upper
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