New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 8839
Prevents discrimination by insurers based on an individual's mental health or substance use disorder
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
Cosponsors (17)
- Phil Steck (Democratic)
- Dana Levenberg (Democratic/Working Families)
- Keith Brown (Republican/Conservative/Independence)
- Karines Reyes (Democratic)
- Demond Meeks (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic)
- Chantel Jackson (Democratic)
- Paula Kay (Democratic)
- Yudelka Tapia (Democratic)
- Angelo Santabarbara (Democratic)
- MaryJane Shimsky (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jordan Wright (Democratic)
- Vivian Cook (Democratic)
- Monique Chandler-Waterman (Democratic)
- Manny De Los Santos (Democratic)
- Harry B. Bronson (Democratic)
- Catalina Cruz (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Prevents discrimination by insurers based on an individual's mental health or substance use disorder; incorporates into law federal enforcement rules set forth in the federal mental health parity and addiction equity act of 2008.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO INSURANCE - Jun 9, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO INSURANCE