A 2898 New York Assembly · 2023 Regular Session

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

600
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 62
Jun 7, 2024
D Democratic41
40 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican21
20 Yea 1
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

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