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Jake Ashby

Sponsor · State Senator, District 43 · Republican/Conservative

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Senate bill · S5263 (2025-26)

Provides that coverage for outpatient diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorder shall not be subject to preauthorization

Latest action Apr 29, 2026

Summary

Provides that coverage for outpatient diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorder shall not be subject to preauthorization.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A8864, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Insurance Law.

Committee

Insurance · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Insurance · New York State Senate.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Committee vote · Insurance

    Senate InsuranceApr 20, 2026Result: passed

    (11) (0) (0) (0)
  • Vote: Committee vote · Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders

    Senate Alcoholism And Substance Use DisordersMay 22, 2025Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)
  • Vote: Committee vote · Insurance

    Senate InsuranceMay 5, 2025Result: passed

    (11) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Apr 29, 2026

    Recommit, Enacting Clause Stricken

    RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

    NY Senate

  2. Apr 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

    NY Senate

  3. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO INSURANCE

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 13, 2025

    In committee

    COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  5. May 28, 2025

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

Show full history (4 earlier events)
  1. May 27, 2025

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

  2. May 22, 2025

    1ST Report CAL.1280

    1ST REPORT CAL.1280

    NY Senate

  3. May 5, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

    NY Senate

  4. Feb 20, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO INSURANCE

    NY Senate

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