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NY A09367

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Josh Jensen

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the New York Health Benefit and Cost Commission within the Department of Financial Services, consisting of 13 members appointed by the governor, legislative leaders, plus the superintendent and commissioner of health

  • Requires any bill mandating health benefits to include an impact statement with estimated costs for the first year and succeeding year, along with a statement of public purpose

  • Commission must conduct a review with 30-day public comment period and issue a report within 90 days analyzing proposed mandated health benefits

  • Reports must address medical efficacy, public demand, current coverage availability, projected utilization rates, premium impacts, and effects on health coverage availability across affected markets

  • Commission must also review and report on all existing mandated health benefits regarding utilization rates, health effects, and premium/access impacts

Legislative Description

Creates the New York health benefit and cost commission to review and report on utilization rates, public and patient health effects, and impact on premiums and access to health care and health coverage of all existing and proposed mandated health benefits.

Last Action

referred to insurance

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Insurance12/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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