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NY A00419
Bill
Status
2/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Robert Carroll
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AI Summary
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Amends New York Insurance Law to require health insurance policies to cover comprehensive neuropsychological examinations for dyslexia upon referral from a physician
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Specifies that examinations must be performed by health care professionals licensed, certified, or authorized under Title Eight of the Education Law and acting within their scope of practice
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Preserves insurers' ability to conduct medical management and utilization review of these services
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Allows insurers to require that services be provided through a network of participating providers
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Takes effect on the same date as the 2024 law (S. 5481-A/A. 2898-A) requiring insurance coverage for dyslexia neuropsychological exams, which this bill amends
Legislative Description
Requires insurance contracts to cover neuropsychological examinations for dyslexia when performed by a health care professional licensed, certified, or authorized pursuant to title eight of the education law and acting within their scope of practice.
Last Action
signed chap.8
2/14/2025