Relates to insurance coverage for pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome
S 2655 requires health insurance plans to cover rehabilitation treatment for children diagnosed with pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS). Insurance companies must provide this coverage when a child's doctor certifies in writing that the treatment is medically necessary. The bill applies to all health insurance policies, including group plans, directly affecting families with children who have PANS and the insurance providers. It references an existing definition of PANS from New York's public health law to ensure consistent application.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action May 4, 2026
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The bill was amended to reflect its progression through the legislative process, including committee recommitment and discharge. The text was updated to change the section number from 40 to 42 and the subsection letter from 'ww' to 'xx' to align with the bill's revised structure.
Scope change
The bill's substantive scope regarding insurance coverage for pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome remains unchanged; only the internal numbering and procedural status were modified.
TECHNICAL
The bill number was updated from S 2655 to S 2655--A to indicate it has been amended.
Procedural text was added to show the bill was discharged from committee and amended before being sent back.
The new paragraph in the insurance law was renumbered from 40 to 42.
The new subsection in the public health law reference was relettered from 'ww' to 'xx'.
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Amendments
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Jan 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2655A
upper
Jan 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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