New York A10576: Provides parity to durable medical equipment providers by requiring Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse such providers

What the bill says

An act to amend the social services law, in relation to providing parity to durable medical equipment providers by requiring Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse such providers at no less than one hundred percent of the medical assistance durable medical equipment fee schedule for the same service or item.

From the introduced text, March 13, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to providing parity to durable medical equipment providers by requiring Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse such providers at no less than one hundred percent of the medical assistance durable medical equipment fee schedule for the same service or item THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 364-j of the social services law is amended by adding a new paragraph (x) to read as follows: (X) MANAGED CARE PROVIDERS SHALL PAY, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FOR DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, PROSTHETICS, ORTHOTICS, AND RELATED SUPPLIES AT NO LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE SAME SERVICE OR ITEM. § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that the amendments to subdivision 4 of section 364-j of the social services law made by section one of this act shall not affect the repeal of such section and shall be deemed repealed therewith. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04119-03-6

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Sponsors

• Nikki Lucas (D, 60) · primary sponsor
• Linda Rosenthal (D, 67)
• John McDonald (D, 108)
• Brian Manktelow (R, 130)
• Donna Lupardo (D, 123)
• Philip Ramos (D, 6)
• Jo Simon (D, 52)
• Jennifer Lunsford (D, 135)
• Albert Stirpe (D, 127)
• Joseph Angelino (R, 121)

Latest actions

1. June 4, 2026: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
2. June 4, 2026: PASSED SENATE
3. June 4, 2026: 3RD READING CAL.1735
4. June 4, 2026: SUBSTITUTED FOR S8838A
5. June 3, 2026: REFERRED TO RULES
6. June 3, 2026: DELIVERED TO SENATE
7. June 3, 2026: PASSED ASSEMBLY
8. June 3, 2026: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.417
9. June 3, 2026: RULES REPORT CAL.417
10. June 3, 2026: REPORTED

Votes

• Senate Floor Vote (June 4, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
• FLOOR Vote (June 4, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 3, 2026): 30 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 3, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (June 3, 2026): 139 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Assembly Health Committee: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means (April 28, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is A10576?

A10576 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Provides parity to durable medical equipment providers by requiring Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse such providers.

What does A10576 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to providing parity to durable medical equipment providers by requiring Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse such providers at no less than one hundred percent of the medical assistance durable medical equipment fee schedule for the same service or item.

What is the status of A10576?

Passed both chambers as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (June 4, 2026).

Who sponsored A10576?

Nikki Lucas (D, 60), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for A10576?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10576