Bill > A09328

This bill expands Medicaid coverage to include pharmacological treatment for hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), but only when such treatment is specifically ordered by a qualified healthcare professional, including a physician, registered physician assistant, or registered nurse practitioner. The bill includes a conditional provision that these new coverage rules will only take effect after obtaining all necessary federal approvals to receive federal financial participation in the associated healthcare costs. Additionally, the bill explicitly states that its provisions do not alter any existing licensure, certification, or professional scope of practice regulations under current education law. The bill would become effective 180 days after being signed into law, and state agencies are authorized to prepare implementing regulations in advance of the effective date. By adding this coverage, the bill aims to help patients with hyperhidrosis access medically necessary treatments through Medicaid.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9328