Relates to requiring insurance policies to cover neuropsychological exams for dyslexia
This bill, known as the Dyslexia Diagnosis Access Act, mandates that health insurance policies covering physician services must pay for comprehensive neuropsychological exams used to diagnose dyslexia. The legislation aims to address the high cost of these tests, which can exceed six thousand dollars and are often unaffordable for families without coverage. By requiring insurers to include these specific exams, the law ensures that individuals suspected of having dyslexia can access necessary diagnostic evaluations without facing financial barriers. The changes apply to all insurance policies issued, renewed, or modified on or after the act's effective date of January 1st following its passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2024
Assembly Passage
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Feb 1, 2023
Signed Dec 11, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 7, 2024 · Assembly Jun 7, 2023
How they voted
60–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 62
Jun 7, 2024
D
Democratic41
97% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Dec 11, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.548
lower
Jun 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
Jan 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 7, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jun 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 24, 2023
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2898A
lower
May 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
lower
Feb 1, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robert Carroll
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Bores
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Magnarelli
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Woerner
DDemocratic
Co
David Weprin
DDemocratic
Co
Demond Meeks
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Emily Gallagher
DDemocratic
Co
Fred Thiele
DDemocratic
Co
Harvey Epstein
DDemocratic
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