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NY A01975
Bill
Status
3/3/2023
Primary Sponsor
Harry Bronson
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AI Summary
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Removes "creative arts therapist" from the list of mental health practitioners whose services must be covered by individual and group health insurance policies in New York.
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Applies the change to coverage requirements under Insurance Law sections 3216, 3221, and 4303, affecting individual policies, group policies, and health service corporations.
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Clarifies that removing creative arts therapist coverage does not modify or expand the scope of practice of other licensed mental health professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and psychoanalysts.
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States that the change does not create a new mandated health benefit.
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Takes effect on the same date as the 2022 legislation (bills S. 6574-A and A. 1171-A) that originally expanded mental health coverage requirements.
Legislative Description
Relates to mental health services required to be covered by certain insurance policies; removes the requirement that services from creative arts therapists be covered by certain policies.
Last Action
signed chap.62
3/3/2023