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NY S06749

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lea Webb

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all medical and major medical insurance policies to cover comprehensive annual medical examinations for firefighters regularly employed by any municipal fire department in New York State

  • Mandates coverage for detailed health history, full physical examination, vital signs measurement, and extensive laboratory assessments including comprehensive metabolic panel, complete blood count, lipid panel, thyroid function, and urinalysis

  • Requires coverage for cancer screenings including digital rectal exams, cervical exams with Pap tests, breast exams, colonoscopies starting at age 45, mammograms starting at age 40, and low-dose CT scans based on risk factors

  • Mandates coverage for spirometry testing and stress electrocardiograms with maximal oxygen uptake calculations, plus chest x-rays every five years

  • Applies to individual policies, group policies, and health maintenance organization contracts issued, renewed, modified, or amended after the bill's effective date

Legislative Description

Provides for insurance coverage of comprehensive annual medical examinations for firefighters due to their increased risk for cancer and cancer-related diseases.

Last Action

REFERRED TO INSURANCE

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/7/2026
Rules6/13/2025
Insurance3/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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