Bill > A08824

This bill amends several sections of New York state insurance and social services law to require insurance coverage and reimbursement for vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), alongside existing mandatory vaccinations like those for diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, measles, and others. Specifically, the bill updates language in insurance regulations for individual, group, and individual health insurance policies, as well as Medicaid services, to explicitly include COVID-19 vaccines as "necessary immunizations" that must be covered. The bill mandates that these vaccines meet standards approved by the United States Public Health Service and will be determined by the state superintendent of insurance in consultation with the commissioner of health. Additionally, the bill updates language related to pharmacists' ability to administer these vaccinations within their professional scope of practice. The legislation will take effect on the first day of January following its passage and will apply to any health insurance contracts entered into, delivered, amended, or modified on or after that date, ensuring that COVID-19 vaccination coverage becomes a standard component of health insurance policies in New York state.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8824