S 4948 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to reimbursement for non-medical transportation for individuals with a substance use disorder to receive peer support services

This bill requires the state to reimburse non-medical transportation costs for individuals with substance use disorders attending peer support services. The state office must establish reimbursement rates by April 2026, working with health officials to seek Medicaid funding and utilize federal grants like opioid response funds. It directly affects people seeking peer support services and the state’s funding mechanisms for addiction treatment access. The law creates a concrete system to cover transportation expenses, excluding medical transport, and takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2026
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S4948 S4948A · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to reflect its return to the committee for further review and to adjust the timeline for establishing reimbursement rates. The deadline for setting these rates was extended from April 1, 2026, to April 1, 2027, providing an additional year for the Office of Addiction Services to finalize the financial terms for peer support transportation.
TECHNICAL

Removed the procedural notation indicating the bill was initially read and ordered printed, as this step has been superseded by subsequent committee actions.

Added text documenting that the bill was recommitted to the committee after being discharged, amended, and reprinted, reflecting its current legislative status.

TIMELINE

Extended the deadline for establishing reimbursement rates for non-medical transportation from April 1, 2026, to April 1, 2027.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4948A
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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