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NY A03366
Bill
Status
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
D. Billy Jones
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AI Summary
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Mandates all health insurance policies providing hospital, major medical, or comprehensive coverage to cover inpatient substance use disorder treatment, including detoxification and rehabilitation, for a minimum of 45 days
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Requires outpatient substance use disorder treatment coverage for at least 45 days under medical and comprehensive-type insurance policies
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Applies the 45-day minimum coverage requirement to health maintenance organization (HMO) contracts for both inpatient and outpatient substance use disorder services
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Extends the 45-day minimum coverage mandate to Medicaid, requiring coverage of both outpatient clinic services and inpatient chemical dependence facility services for at least 45 days
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment and applies to all insurance policies and contracts issued, renewed, modified, altered, or amended after the effective date
Legislative Description
Requires insurance and Medicaid coverage for inpatient and outpatient substance abuse treatment for a period of not less than forty-five days.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
9/8/2025