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NY S00559

Bill

Status

Passed

12/30/2022

Primary Sponsor

Peter Harckham

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Department of Health must request guidance from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services within 30 days of the act's effective date regarding federal financial participation for prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs)

  • Guidance request focuses on whether New York can claim federal funding for coverage and payment of FDA-approved PDTs used to treat substance use and opioid use disorders

  • Prescription digital therapeutics are software-based disease treatments tested for safety and efficacy in clinical trials, prescribed by healthcare providers, and designed to provide remote treatment modalities

  • Legislation addresses access gaps created by coronavirus pandemic mitigation efforts that reduced in-person treatment availability for individuals in recovery from substance use disorders and mental health conditions

  • Act takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Directs the department of health to request guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to determine whether the state can claim federal financial participation for coverage of and payment for certain prescription digital therapeutics.

Last Action

APPROVAL MEMO.102

12/30/2022

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means5/16/2022
Health1/6/2021

Full Bill Text

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