New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S5491 — Establishes a mental wellness group pilot program

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 February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Establishes a mental wellness group pilot program to partner with insurance companies to facilitate group therapy sessions for children ages ten through eighteen.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

  2. REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S5491 do?
Establishes a mental wellness group pilot program to partner with insurance companies to facilitate group therapy sessions for children ages ten through eighteen.
Who sponsors S5491?
S5491 is sponsored by Jake Ashby.
What is the current status of S5491?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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