Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering

Latest action Oct 17, 2025

Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering.

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Where it stands

Rejected by the executive.

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

Vetoed

New York State Senate

Same as A7321, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A7321, the matching Assembly bill.

Amends the Insurance Law.

Committee

Insurance · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Insurance · New York State Senate, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to grant insurance coverage for those suffering from stuttering.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 10, 2025Result: passedSenate vote on A7321, the matching Assembly bill.
(57) (1) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 10, 2025Result: passed
(19) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Insurance
Senate InsuranceMay 5, 2025Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Andrew Gounardes, Andrew Hevesi and 16 more on Agora

Democratic18

Show all 18 on Agora

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Jamaal Bailey says this is needed

Millions of Americans suffer from stuttering. Stuttering can occur in childhood or can result from an underlying adverse medical condition or occurrence, such as a stroke or a brain injury. Stuttering can also develop due to the genetic predisposition of the person, their neurophy- siology, and even family dynamics. Unfortunately, not all insurers provide coverage for this condition. This bill, which is patterned after similar legislation in other states, will ensure that stuttering is covered throughout our state.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Oct 17, 2025
Tabled
TABLED
NY Assembly
Oct 16, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.44
NY Assembly
Oct 9, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1738
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1738
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Jun 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A7321A
NY Senate
Jun 6, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jun 6, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 6, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 15, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.160
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.160
NY Assembly
May 13, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
May 8, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Finance
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
NY Senate
May 7, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Insurance
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
NY Assembly
May 5, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Mar 25, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Assembly
Jan 29, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Senate

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
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