New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S10606 — Relates to insurance coverage for bruxism diagnosis and treatment

Last action — In Senate Committee

  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 May 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

Requires dental insurance to cover bruxism diagnosis and treatment.

This bill mandates that dental insurance policies must include coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of bruxism, specifically for occlusal guards. It also requires this coverage to be extended to Medicaid and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs).

What this means for you
  • Families: Families can benefit from increased access to bruxism diagnosis and treatment under their dental insurance plans.
  • Consumers: If you have dental insurance, your policy will now cover bruxism treatment, including occlusal guards.
  • Healthcare: Healthcare providers will need to adjust services to include bruxism diagnosis and related treatments in their offerings.

Summary

Requires policies which provide dental coverage to provide coverage for bruxism diagnosis and treatment, including the cost of occlusal guards; requires medicaid and HMO coverage.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO INSURANCE

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S10606 do?
Requires policies which provide dental coverage to provide coverage for bruxism diagnosis and treatment, including the cost of occlusal guards; requires medicaid and HMO coverage.
Who sponsors S10606?
S10606 is sponsored by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr..
What is the current status of S10606?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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