Bill > A05389

This bill requires insurance policies that provide inpatient hospital care to include coverage for child and family treatment and support services, as well as children's home and community-based services. Specifically, the bill amends sections of the New York insurance law related to health insurance policies, including individual health insurance policies, group health insurance policies, and hospital and medical expense policies. The bill mandates that when these policies cover inpatient hospital care, they must also provide benefits for various mental health and support services, including newly added child and family treatment services and children's home and community-based services. These services are to be provided by licensed or certified facilities operated by mental health offices or other designated providers. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, and will apply to policies issued, renewed, amended, modified, or altered on or after that date, with some contingent provisions depending on the implementation of related previous legislation.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5389