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A 2715

New York - Session 2025-2026

Assembly in_committee 2026-01-07
Healthcare
Bill Details

Title: Requires comprehensive Medicaid coverage for the treatment of obesity

Summary

Requires Medicaid to provide comprehensive coverage for the treatment of obesity including coverage for intensive behavioral therapy, bariatric surgery, and FDA-approved anti-obesity medication.

Sponsor
Karines Reyes
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-01-22 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Assembly Committee
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