New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A10030: Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering
Status: Passed both chambers, June 4, 2026
Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering.
What the bill says
An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to requiring health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering.
From the amended text, April 16, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to requiring health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subsection (k) of section 3221 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new paragraph 24 to read as follows: (24) (A) EVERY LARGE GROUP POLICY DELIVERED OR ISSUED FOR DELIVERY IN THIS STATE WHICH PROVIDES MEDICAL, MAJOR MEDICAL, OR SIMILAR COMPREHENSIVE-TYPE COVERAGE SHALL, UPON THE REFERRAL OF A PHYSICIAN, PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR ALL COSTS FOR SPEECH THERAPY FOR STUTTERING. SUCH SPEECH THERAPY SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, HABILITATIVE SPEECH THERAPY TREATMENT AND REHABILITATIVE SPEECH THERAPY TREATMENT FOR STUTTERING, PROVIDED SUCH TREATMENT IS PERFORMED BY A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL LICENSED PURSUANT TO TITLE EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW. SUCH COVERAGE SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY DURATIONAL BENEFIT LIMITATION OR MAXIMUM FOR BENEFITS, SERVICES, OR VISITS PROVIDED UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH. (B) NOTHING IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PREVENT THE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OR UTILIZATION REVIEW OF THE SERVICES OR PREVENT A POLICY FROM REQUIRING THAT SERVICES BE PROVIDED THROUGH A NETWORK OF PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS. (C) COVERAGE MAY BE DENIED ON THE BASIS THAT SUCH TREATMENT IS BEING PROVIDED TO THE INSURED PURSUANT TO AN INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY …
Sponsors
- David Weprin (D, 24) · primary sponsor
- Sam Berger (D, 27)
- Paula Kay (D, 100)
- Andrew Hevesi (D, 28)
- Maryjane Shimsky (D, 92)
- Jo Simon (D, 52)
- Rebecca Seawright (D, 76)
Latest actions
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.1389
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S8969B
- : REFERRED TO INSURANCE
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : AMENDED ON THIRD READING 10030B
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.325
- : REPORTED
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (June 4, 2026): 58 yea, 2 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 4, 2026): 58 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (May 12, 2026): 135 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Assembly Insurance Committee: Favorable (March 18, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Insurance Law
Common questions
- What is A10030?
- A10030 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering.
- What does A10030 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to requiring health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering.
- What is the status of A10030?
- Passed both chambers as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored A10030?
- David Weprin (D, 24), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A10030?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10030
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.