New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S6736 — Relates to requiring Medicaid to cover a wearable medical device to treat certain forms of cancer

Last action — In Assembly 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 March 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill requires Medicaid to cover a wearable device for treating certain cancers.

This legislation mandates that Medicaid provide coverage for a specific wearable medical device designed to treat glioblastoma and other cancers. The device delivers low-intensity electric fields to the tumor site, based on medical and scientific recommendations.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families of patients with glioblastoma and similar cancers could access new treatment options covered by Medicaid.
  • Healthcare: This means healthcare providers will need to incorporate this device into treatment plans for eligible cancer patients under Medicaid.

Summary

Requires Medicaid to cover a wearable medical device that uses low-intensity, alternating electric fields delivered to the tumor site to treat glioblastoma and other cancers as recommended by medical and scientific evidence.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO HEALTH

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1714

  5. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  6. REFERRED TO HEALTH

  7. RETURNED TO SENATE

  8. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  9. REFERRED TO HEALTH

  10. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  11. PASSED SENATE

  12. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1699

  13. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  14. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  15. PRINT NUMBER 6736A

  16. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

  17. REFERRED TO HEALTH

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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 S6736 do?
Requires Medicaid to cover a wearable medical device that uses low-intensity, alternating electric fields delivered to the tumor site to treat glioblastoma and other cancers as recommended by medical and scientific evidence.
Who sponsors S6736?
S6736 is sponsored by Patricia Fahy.
What is the current status of S6736?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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