New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 5955
Relates to mandatory health insurance coverage for acupuncture services
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kevin S. Parker (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (9)
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (Democratic)
- Stephen T. Chan (Republican/Conservative)
- Cordell Cleare (Democratic)
- Leroy Comrie (Democratic)
- Jeremy Cooney (Democratic/Working Families)
- John Liu (Democratic)
- Monica Martinez (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (Democratic)
- Sam Sutton (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Requires mandatory health insurance coverage for acupuncture services upon the prescription of a health care provider acting within the provider's scope of practice.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 Senate | Insurance Vote - Version: B | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Jun 2, 2026 · Senate
SUBSTITUTED BY A622C - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.487 - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 5955B - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO INSURANCE - May 22, 2025 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 5955A - May 22, 2025 · Senate
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO INSURANCE