New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A8864 — Provides that coverage for outpatient diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorder shall not be subject to preauthorization

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 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Provides that coverage for outpatient diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorder shall not be subject to preauthorization.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the New York Consolidated Laws as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 3216 of the insurance law.

  • Section 3216 of the insurance law

    be subject to preauthorization and shall not be subject to preauthorization and shall not italics be subject to preauthorization and shall not

    amended

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO INSURANCE

  2. REFERRED TO INSURANCE

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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Frequently asked questions

What does A8864 do?
Provides that coverage for outpatient diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorder shall not be subject to preauthorization.
Who sponsors A8864?
A8864 is sponsored by Alex Bores.
What is the current status of A8864?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced June 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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