A 2683 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Provides coverage for a cranial prosthesis under certain conditions

This bill requires health insurance policies in the state to cover cranial prostheses (defined as wigs or hairpieces) for individuals experiencing medical hair loss due to conditions like alopecia areata, lupus, or scarring alopecia. Coverage must be prescribed by a licensed provider for treatment, limited to one instance per year, and capped at $750 per coverage period (subject to existing cost-sharing). It applies to all health insurance policies covering prostheses, including group plans and hospital service contracts. The law takes effect immediately for new or renewed policies.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Apr 28, 2026
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What changed between versions

A2683 A2683A · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to remove references to the Social Services Law, focusing exclusively on the Insurance Law. The text was reorganized to consolidate requirements for cranial prosthesis coverage into a single new paragraph within the Insurance Law, simplifying the legislative structure while maintaining the same coverage rules.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed from amending two separate laws (Social Services and Insurance) to amending only the Insurance Law, removing the requirement for coverage under social services programs.
SCOPE

Removed the amendment to the Social Services Law, meaning the coverage mandate no longer applies to social services programs.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the bill text to combine separate sections into a single section regarding Insurance Law amendments, changing paragraph numbering from 40 to 42 and 23 to 24.

REQUIREMENT

Consolidated the specific conditions for coverage (medical prescription, frequency limits, and cost caps) into a unified paragraph within the Insurance Law sections.

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Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
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Amendments
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Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2683A
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Alex Bores
DDemocratic/Working Families
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