Ensures continuity of care for cancer patients during insurance contract negotiations
Summary
Ensures continuity of care for cancer patients during insurance contract negotiations by requiring insurance coverage and treatment continue until the conclusion of care.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison
What changed between versions
S7987
→
S7987A
·
4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to clarify when cancer treatment coverage continues during insurance contract negotiations. The changes add specific definitions for 'course of treatment' and 'clinical stability' to prevent indefinite coverage, limit coverage to a 90-day follow-up period after stability is reached, and introduce a mechanism to adjust payment rates based on the Medicare Economic Index.
Scope change
The scope expanded from requiring coverage only until the 'conclusion of care' to covering the 'entire course of treatment' until the patient is clinically stable, while adding specific definitions to these terms.
DEFINITION
Added new definitions for 'course of treatment' and 'clinical stability' to provide clear criteria for when coverage obligations end.
ELIGIBILITY
Changed the end condition for coverage from the general 'conclusion of care' to a specific status where the patient is 'clinically stable'.
REQUIREMENT
Added a requirement to include up to 90 days of follow-up care as part of the defined 'course of treatment'.
FISCAL
Introduced a provision to adjust payment rates by applying the Medicare Economic Index minus one percentage point starting the next calendar year.
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
Aug 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7987A
upper
Aug 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
upper
May 15, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about S 7987
Scope: NY
Hi! I can help you understand S 7987. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline