S 9139 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Includes seizure detecting monitors for certain infants under standard coverage for Medicaid recipients

This bill expands Medicaid coverage to include seizure-detecting monitors for infants diagnosed with epilepsy, other seizure disorders, or those with a family history of seizures. The legislation specifically limits this benefit to one monitor per eligible infant to manage costs within the standard coverage plan. By amending the Social Services Law, the bill ensures these medical devices are available to qualifying families starting on January 1st of the following year.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Jun 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

S9139 S9139A · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill amends the Social Services Law to cover seizure-detecting monitors for infants with epilepsy, seizure disorders, or a family history of seizures under Medicaid. The primary change is shifting the coverage limit from a specific dollar amount ($150) to a limit of one monitor per infant, likely allowing for more expensive devices. Additionally, the effective date was changed from immediate enactment to January 1st of the following year, providing a one-year implementation delay.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding financial limits was expanded by removing a specific dollar cap, while the effective date was delayed by approximately one year.
FISCAL

The coverage limit for seizure-detecting monitors was changed from a fixed amount of $150 to a limit of one monitor per eligible infant, allowing for devices that cost more than $150.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the law was changed from 'immediately' to 'January 1st of the next year,' delaying the start of coverage by roughly one year.

TECHNICAL

The bill was amended to be discharged from the Committee on Health and re-committed, a procedural change indicating the bill was amended before final passage.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 1, 2026

How they voted

600
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 1, 2026
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9139A
upper
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Julia Salazar
Julia Salazar
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
18