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NY S04850

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Ryan

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands insurance coverage for mammograms to include individuals who have a second degree relative (such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, or grandchildren) with a prior history of breast cancer, in addition to the existing coverage for those with first degree relatives

  • Requires insurance plans to cover physician-recommended mammograms, including breast tomosynthesis, at any age for covered persons with this expanded family history criteria

  • Amends multiple sections of the insurance law (sections 3216, 3221, and 4303) to ensure coverage applies across different types of insurance policies

  • Takes effect 60 days after becoming law and applies to all policies issued, renewed, modified, altered, or amended on or after that date

Legislative Description

Provides that individuals may receive breast cancer screenings under an insurance plan when such individual has a second degree relative with a prior history of breast cancer.

Last Action

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance3/9/2026
Insurance1/7/2026
Insurance3/12/2025
Insurance2/13/2025

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