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NY A09002
Bill
Status
8/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jo Simon
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AI Summary
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Exempts Medicaid recipients in the recipient restriction program from all coverage and payment restrictions when accessing opioid treatment program services, including methadone maintenance and buprenorphine treatment
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Requires all Medicaid managed care plans to cover medically necessary opioid use disorder services at opioid treatment programs for restricted recipients without additional authorizations, edits, or referral requirements
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Prohibits denial of claims for opioid treatment program services based on recipient restriction program restrictions
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Directs the Department of Health to promulgate rules and regulations implementing these exemptions
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Exempts opioid treatment program services received, including methadone maintenance treatment and the use of buprenorphine, from all recipient restriction program coverage and payment restrictions.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026