Requires insurance coverage of outpatient problem gambling services

Latest action Mar 25, 2026

Requires insurance companies to cover outpatient problem gambling services.

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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 A8518, the matching bill in the Assembly.

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

As we continue to expand gambling opportunities, we should expect an increase in New Yorkers seeking help for problem gambling. Current law does not require insurers to cover problem gambling treatment provided by OASAS certified treatment programs unless the person also has an associated substance use disorder. Thus, the network of providers best able to address the issue are not able to do so. Without this change, many in need of help will be unable to find it.

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

Cosponsors

Alicia Hyndman, David McDonough and 5 more on Agora

Democratic5
Republican2

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. says this is needed

According to recent data and reports from the National Council on Prob- lem Gambling, there has been a significant increase in problem gambling, particularly since the legalization of sports betting, with more people reporting gambling issues and a rise in calls to gambling addiction hotlines; experts attribute this to increased accessibility through online platforms and mobile apps.

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 25, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Mar 25, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Mar 25, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Senate
Mar 19, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.322
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.322
NY Assembly
Mar 18, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly

Show full history (4 earlier events)

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Assembly

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.
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