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This bill requires insurance providers participating in the Healthy New York program to include coverage for mental health conditions across different types of policies, specifically expanding coverage requirements for group, school blanket, and individual insurance policies. The bill amends existing insurance law to mandate that insurers delivering group or school blanket policies, or individual policies under section four thousand three hundred twenty-six, must provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions when these policies already offer inpatient hospital care or physician services. By expanding the scope of required mental health coverage to include individual policies, the bill aims to ensure more comprehensive mental health care access for New York residents. The changes apply to various types of medical insurance entities, including insurers, medical expense indemnity corporations, hospital service corporations, and health service corporations. The bill is designed to take effect immediately upon passage, potentially providing quicker access to mental health services for individuals covered under these insurance programs.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4009