Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A10030, the matching Assembly bill.
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Senate bill · S8969 (2025-26)
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering
New York State Senate
Same as A10030, the matching bill in the Assembly.
PassedLatest action Jun 4, 2026
Passed as A10030, the matching Assembly bill.
Sponsor: Jamaal Bailey (State Senator, District 36, Democratic/Working Families)
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Summary
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Insurance Law.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To require large group insurance policies to cover speech therapy for stuttering.
Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)
Where it stands
Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.
- 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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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.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesMay 28, 2026Result: passed
(21) (0) (0) (0)Vote: Committee vote · Insurance
Senate InsuranceApr 20, 2026Result: passed
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Full history
- Jun 4, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.1389
3RD READING CAL.1389
NY Senate
- Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 4, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A10030B
NY Senate
- May 28, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
- May 28, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1389
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1389
NY Senate
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- May 12, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- May 12, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- May 12, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Senate
- Apr 22, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Finance
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Apr 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Apr 16, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 10030B
NY Assembly
- Mar 19, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.325
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.325
NY Assembly
- Mar 18, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
- Mar 16, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Insurance
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
NY Senate
- Mar 9, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Insurance
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE
NY Assembly
- Jan 30, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Assembly
- Jan 21, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
NY Senate
Read the record
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