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NY A00622
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ron Kim
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AI Summary
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Requires large group health insurance contracts in New York to cover acupuncture treatment when prescribed by a health care provider acting within their scope of practice
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Defines covered acupuncture treatment according to section 8211 of the education law
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Allows insurers to apply reasonable deductibles, co-payments, co-insurance amounts, fee or benefit limits, and utilization review to acupuncture services
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Amends both section 3221 (insurance companies) and section 4303 (non-profit health service corporations) of the insurance law
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law and applies to policies issued, renewed, modified, altered, or amended on or after that date
Legislative Description
Requires mandatory health insurance coverage for acupuncture services upon the prescription of a health care provider acting within the provider's scope of practice.
Last Action
amended on third reading 622c
1/12/2026