A 6128 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to covering mental illness under the healthy New York program

This bill (A 6128) requires health insurers and health coverage providers under New York's Healthy New York program to include coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions in existing policies. It directly affects insurers selling group or individual health insurance policies that cover hospital care or physician services. The key change amends insurance law to mandate that these policies explicitly cover mental health care, aligning it with other medical treatments. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Feb 26, 2025
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