S 1912 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to medical assistance coverage for medically tailored meals

This bill requires state medical assistance programs to cover medically tailored meals and medical nutrition therapy for people with chronic conditions. It directly affects individuals with limited daily living abilities who need specialized nutrition to manage illnesses like diabetes or heart disease, as ordered by healthcare providers. The law mandates coverage for nutritional assessments, counseling, and prescribed meals provided by certified dietitians or nutritionists. Implementation requires the health commissioner to adopt regulations within 180 days of the bill's enactment, with federal funding participation required for these services.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Apr 16, 2026
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What changed between versions

S1912 S1912A · 1 edit
MINOR
This bill amends the definition of 'medically tailored meals and medical nutrition therapy' in the Social Services Law. The change clarifies that the services include the provision of food indicated by a nutritional assessment, therapy, or counseling, rather than explicitly listing 'the delivery of such food' as a separate component. This revision streamlines the definition to focus on the provision of food as part of the overall therapeutic service.
Scope change
The scope of the definition was narrowed slightly by removing the specific mention of 'delivery' as a distinct element, consolidating it under 'provision' within the context of services ordered by a healthcare professional.
DEFINITION

The definition of 'medically tailored meals and medical nutrition therapy' was updated to replace the phrase 'including the provision of any food... and the delivery of such food' with 'and the provision of any food indicated by such assessment, therapy or counseling'. This removes the specific emphasis on the logistics of delivery, focusing instead on the provision of food as an integral part of the assessment and therapy process.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2025

How they voted

547
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Mar 27, 2025
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican22
15 Yea 7 Nay
68% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED 1912A
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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