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NY A09002

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jo Simon

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Prohibits denial of claims for opioid treatment program services based on recipient restriction program restrictions

  • Directs the Department of Health to promulgate rules and regulations implementing these exemptions

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health8/13/2025

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