New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A8734 — Enacts the individual counseling rate enhancement act

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced June 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

Increases reimbursement rates for certain psychotherapy services in outpatient substance use disorder clinics.

The bill mandates higher reimbursement rates for psychotherapy services provided by mental health professionals in outpatient substance use clinics. Details about specific rates and compliance are not available since the bill text is not accessible.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This may lead to better compensation for mental health professionals providing services in substance use clinics.

Summary

Requires a rate enhancement for reimbursement of individual psychotherapy services provided by a mental health counselor, a clinical social worker, or a psychologist where such services are provided in an outpatient substance use disorder clinic.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  2. PRINT NUMBER 8734A

  3. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE

  4. REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE

  5. REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A8734 do?
Requires a rate enhancement for reimbursement of individual psychotherapy services provided by a mental health counselor, a clinical social worker, or a psychologist where such services are provided in an outpatient substance use disorder clinic.
Who sponsors A8734?
A8734 is sponsored by Phil Steck.
What is the current status of A8734?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced June 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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