Requires health insurance policies include coverage for anesthesia for the duration of a medical procedure

Latest action Mar 18, 2026

Requires health insurance policies include coverage for anesthesia for the entire duration of a procedure for which a licensed medical practitioner has issued an order for such anesthesia.

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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

New York State Senate

Same as A7562, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Insurance Law.

Committee

Insurance · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Insurance · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To ensure that those providing medical, hospital, or surgical coverage fully cover the cost of anesthesia required during procedures in order to protect the health of patients undergoing these medical procedures.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 18, 2026Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Insurance
Senate InsuranceFeb 3, 2026Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 9, 2025Result: passed
(62) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 9, 2025Result: passed
(21) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Al Taylor, Andrew Hevesi and 18 more on Agora

Democratic20

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Gustavo Rivera says this is needed

The medical and patient communities have been alarmed by recent announcements from insurers regarding changes to the coverage of anes- thesia costs during surgical procedures. Although the insurers have since decided to take back the policy announced to not cover anesthesia care if the surgery or procedure goes beyond arbitrary time limits, the policy may still be under consideration for future implementation. This bill will take action to address this issue and ensure peace of mind for individuals who need to undergo surgery. Restrictive measures, such as the ones announced, shift the cost of care from insurance plans to working families across our state. It also puts lives at risk by creating uncertainty for individuals that are consider- ing necessary medical procedures. New Yorkers shouldn't have to fear what bill might be waiting for them after they wake up from surgery. A patient's focus should be on their recovery, not how much they owe. Until we decide as a state that health outcomes and not profits should be driving our healthcare system, we can expect to see more decisions like this one. This bill mandates that those providing medical, hospital, or surgical coverage must fully cover the cost of anesthesia required during such procedures performed by physicians. This bill mirrors current Medicare claims processing requirements for and would restore peace of mind to patients, allowing them to prioritize their health and well-being.

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

Mar 18, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 18, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 18, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Assembly
Feb 5, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 4, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (14 earlier events)

Feb 3, 2026
1ST Report CAL.218
1ST REPORT CAL.218
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
Jun 9, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1684
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1684
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Assembly
May 28, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Insurance
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Insurance
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
NY Assembly
Apr 16, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Insurance
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
NY Senate
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Assembly
Jan 30, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Senate

About this record

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