New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8969 — Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering

Last action — Senate Floor Calendar

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Health insurers must cover speech therapy for individuals who stutter.

This legislation mandates that health insurance providers offer coverage for speech therapy specifically for stuttering. It aims to ensure that individuals who need this therapy can access it without financial barriers.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families of individuals who stutter will have more access to speech therapy options without incurring high costs.
  • Healthcare: This means healthcare providers will need to offer and insurers will have to reimburse for stuttering therapy services.

Summary

Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY A10030B

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1389

  3. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  4. PRINT NUMBER 8969B

  5. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE

  6. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  7. PRINT NUMBER 8969A

  8. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE

  9. REFERRED TO INSURANCE

Sponsors

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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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8969 do?
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering.
Who sponsors S8969?
S8969 is sponsored by Jamaal Bailey.
What is the current status of S8969?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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