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A 8839 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Prevents discrimination by insurers based on an individual's mental health or substance use disorder

Summary
Prevents discrimination by insurers based on an individual's mental health or substance use disorder; incorporates into law federal enforcement rules set forth in the federal mental health parity and addiction equity act of 2008.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents insurance discrimination for mental health/substance use disorders, aligning with federal parity laws to protect patient rights and expand coverage access.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 9, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jo Anne Simon
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
NY
52
Co
Photo of Angelo Santabarbara
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
NY
111
Co
Photo of Catalina Cruz
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
NY
39
Co
Photo of Chantel Jackson
Chantel Jackson
DDemocratic
NY
79
Co
Photo of Dana Levenberg
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
95
Co
Photo of Demond Meeks
Demond Meeks
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
137
Co
Photo of Harry Bronson
Harry Bronson
DDemocratic
NY
138
Co
Photo of Jeffrey Dinowitz
Jeffrey Dinowitz
DDemocratic
NY
81
Co
Photo of Jordan Wright
Jordan Wright
DDemocratic
NY
70
Co
Photo of Karines Reyes
Karines Reyes
DDemocratic
NY
87
Co
Photo of Keith Brown
Keith Brown
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
NY
12