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NY A01769
Bill
Status
1/20/2023
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Requires all private health insurance policies providing medical or major medical coverage to include coverage for alternative pain management treatments provided by licensed acupuncturists, massage therapists, chiropractors, and yoga instructors.
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Extends the same alternative treatment coverage requirement to group and blanket health insurance policies and to contracts issued by medical expense indemnity corporations and hospital/health service corporations.
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Directs the Department of Social Services Commissioner to establish standards and guidelines for covering alternative pain management treatments under the medical assistance program, in consultation with alternative treatment providers.
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Defines "alternative treatment" as non-pharmaceutical pain management treatment provided by licensed acupuncturists, massage therapists, chiropractors, and yoga instructors.
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Takes effect 120 days after becoming law, with authority for immediate regulatory implementation.
Legislative Description
Requires that non-pharmaceutical alternative treatment options including but not limited to treatment provided by a licensed acupuncturist, licensed massage therapist, licensed chiropractor, and yoga instructor be covered by the medical assistance program and by private health insurers.
Last Action
referred to insurance
1/3/2024