Senate bill · S1763 (2025-26)

Relates to cost sharing fees for outpatient treatment at a substance use treatment program

New York State Senate

Same as A3148, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jun 5, 2026

Sponsor: Nathalia Fernandez (State Senator, District 34, Democratic)

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Summary

Provides that for a substance use disorder outpatient treatment episode of care by a provider licensed, certified or otherwise authorized by the office of addiction services and supports, an insured shall only be responsible for a cost sharing fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Insurance Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To limit copayments at outpatient substance use treatment programs.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Insurance · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Insurance · New York State Senate.

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Cosponsors

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Democratic15
Republican1

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The sponsor's argument

Why Nathalia Fernandez says this is needed

Many insurance plans require co-payments to be collected every time an individual visits a provider for an outpatient substance use treatment program. This requirement does not take into account the frequency of patient visits, and so treatment becomes cost-prohibitive for many indi- viduals seeking help for a substance use disorder. Limiting co-payments for outpatient treatment at a substance use treatment program will help all New Yorkers in need gain access to these lifesaving services.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passed
(55) (5) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Insurance
Senate InsuranceFeb 3, 2026Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 29, 2025Result: passed
(53) (3) (0) (7)
Vote: Committee vote · Insurance
Senate InsuranceMay 12, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 5, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1791
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1791
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate

Show full history (14 earlier events)

Feb 3, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Assembly
May 14, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 13, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 12, 2025
1ST Report CAL.982
1ST REPORT CAL.982
NY Senate
Mar 31, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Insurance
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
NY Assembly
Jan 29, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Insurance
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
NY Senate
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Assembly
Jan 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Senate

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