Bill > S01713

This bill amends the New York insurance law to expand the definition of wellness programs to include a specific new category addressing technology's impacts on youth mental and physical well-being. Currently, wellness programs in the insurance law already cover preventive care, health screenings, chronic disease management, and stress management programs like meditation or sleep improvement. The proposed legislation adds a thirteenth category that explicitly recognizes programs designed to help young people understand and mitigate potential negative effects of technology use on their overall health. This addition reflects growing concerns about the potential mental and physical health consequences of increased technology and screen time for children and adolescents. The bill will take effect 90 days after becoming law, which allows time for insurers and healthcare providers to adapt their wellness program offerings to include this new type of intervention aimed at supporting youth wellness in the digital age.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1713