S 10292 NY
Requires certain health insurance coverage for prostheses and custom orthoses
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Summary
This bill requires health insurance carriers in New York to provide coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices. The coverage requirements must be equal to the coverage and payment levels provided under federal laws and regulations for the aged and disabled. The bill applies to prosthetic devices such as artificial limbs and custom orthotic devices such as braces and supports used to correct or support body functions. The legislation aims to ensure that health insurance coverage for these medical devices aligns with federal standards that apply to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
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Official abstract
Requires health insurance coverage for prosthetic and orthotic devices that equals the coverage and payment provided for by federal laws and regulations for the aged and disabled.
Sponsor (1)
- Lea Webb Democratic · primary
1 coauthor / cosponsor
- Robert Rolison Republican · cosponsor
Action history (1)
- May 11, 2026 REFERRED TO INSURANCE · upper
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