S 8678

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 29, 2026.

Expands Medicaid coverage to include pharmacological treatment for hyperhidrosis.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-8678
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Health
Senate in_committee 2026-04-29
Healthcare
Summary

Expands Medicaid coverage to include pharmacological treatment for hyperhidrosis when such treatment is ordered by a physician, registered physician assistant, or registered nurse practitioner; provides that the provisions shall not take effect unless all necessary approvals under federal law and regulation have been obtained to receive federal financial participation in the costs.

Sponsor
Christopher Ryan
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-07 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-29 Status in_committee
2026-04-29 Latest Action In Senate Committee
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