Bill > S00634

This bill requires certain health insurance policies in New York to provide coverage for diabetes and prediabetes screening without any out-of-pocket costs to the patient. Specifically, the bill mandates that all health insurance policies which include physician office services or major medical coverage must offer screening for diabetes and prediabetes according to national evidence-based practice guidelines. The requirement applies to individual policies, group policies, and medical expense indemnity corporations. Importantly, insurers cannot impose any deductibles, co-insurance, co-payments, or other cost-sharing requirements for these screenings, which means patients can receive these preventive health services at no additional cost. The bill will take effect immediately and will apply to all insurance policies that are issued, renewed, modified, altered, or amended on or after its effective date. By eliminating financial barriers to screening, the bill aims to help New York residents detect and potentially prevent diabetes through early identification of risk factors.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S634