NY S01763

Caps patient cost-sharing at $250 maximum for substance use disorder outpatient treatment episodes at facilities licensed by the Office of Addiction Services and Supports

Defines an episode of care as up to 60 visits with the same treatment provider, with insurers responsible for all costs beyond the $250 patient cap

Eliminates copayments for outpatient substance use disorder services in large group insurance policies, allowing only coinsurance that cannot exceed primary care office visit rates

Removes deductibles as a permitted cost-sharing mechanism for outpatient substance use disorder treatment, limiting patient responsibility to coinsurance only

Updates statutory references from "Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services" to "Office of Addiction Services and Supports" throughout the insurance law