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NY S01912
Bill
Status
3/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gustavo Rivera
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AI Summary
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Adds medically tailored meals and medical nutrition therapy as a covered benefit under New York's Medicaid program for disease management purposes
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Defines covered services as nutritional assessment, therapy, and counseling provided by a certified dietician or nutritionist, plus any food indicated by such assessment
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Requires services to be ordered by a licensed health care professional for treating one or more chronic conditions in individuals with limitations in daily living activities
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Coverage is contingent on federal financial participation in the costs of these services
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with the Commissioner of Health required to immediately begin adopting implementing regulations
Legislative Description
Requires medical assistance coverage for medically tailored meals and medical nutrition therapy for the purpose of disease management.
Last Action
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
2/26/2026