NY S05955

Requires large group health insurance contracts in New York to cover acupuncture treatment when prescribed by a health care provider acting within their scope of practice

Applies to contracts that include physician office services or major medical/comprehensive-type coverage

Defines acupuncture treatment according to section 8211 of the education law, which governs licensed acupuncturists

Permits insurers to apply reasonable deductibles, co-payments, co-insurance, fee or benefit limits, and utilization review to acupuncture services

Takes effect 90 days after becoming law and applies to policies issued, renewed, modified, altered, or amended after that date