New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 2715
Requires comprehensive Medicaid coverage for the treatment of obesity
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Karines Reyes (Democratic)
Cosponsors (11)
- Yudelka Tapia (Democratic)
- Catalina Cruz (Democratic)
- George Alvarez (Democratic)
- John Zaccaro Jr. (Democratic)
- MaryJane Shimsky (Democratic/Working Families)
- Phil Steck (Democratic)
- Steven Raga (Democratic)
- Jen Lunsford (Democratic/Working Families)
- Dana Levenberg (Democratic/Working Families)
- Demond Meeks (Democratic/Working Families)
- Kalman Yeger (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Requires Medicaid to provide comprehensive coverage for the treatment of obesity including coverage for intensive behavioral therapy, bariatric surgery, and FDA-approved anti-obesity medication.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO HEALTH - Jan 22, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO HEALTH