New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A622: Relates to mandatory health insurance coverage for acupuncture services
Status: Passed both chambers, June 2, 2026
Requires mandatory health insurance coverage for acupuncture services upon the prescription of a health care provider acting within the provider's scope of practice.
What the bill says
An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to health insurance coverage for acupuncture services.
From the amended text, January 12, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to health insurance coverage for acupuncture services THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subsection (l) of section 3221 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new paragraph 24 to read as follows: (24) (A) EVERY LARGE GROUP CONTRACT DELIVERED OR ISSUED FOR DELIVERY IN THIS STATE WHICH PROVIDES MEDICAL COVERAGE THAT INCLUDES COVERAGE FOR PHYSICIAN SERVICES IN A PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE AND EVERY LARGE GROUP CONTRACT WHICH PROVIDES MAJOR MEDICAL OR SIMILAR COMPREHENSIVE-TYPE COVERAGE SHALL PROVIDE, UPON THE PRESCRIPTION OF A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER ACTING WITHIN THE PROVIDER'S SCOPE OF PRACTICE PURSUANT TO TITLE EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW, COVERAGE FOR ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT AS DEFINED IN SECTION EIGHTY-TWO HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THE EDUCATION LAW. (B) ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT AND SERVICES MAY BE SUBJECT TO REASONABLE DEDUCTIBLE, CO-PAYMENT AND CO-INSURANCE AMOUNT, REASONABLE FEE OR BENEFIT LIMITS, AND REASONABLE UTILIZATION REVIEW. § 2. Section 4303 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new subsection (xx) to read as matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00185-08-6 A. 622--C 2 (XX) (1) EVERY LARGE GROUP CONTRACT DELIVERED OR ISSUED FOR DELIVERY IN THIS STATE WHICH PROVIDES MEDICAL COVERAGE THAT INCLUDES COVERAGE FOR PHYSICIAN SERVICES IN …
Sponsors
- Ron Kim (D, 40) · primary sponsor
- William Colton (D, 47)
- Harvey Epstein (D, 74)
- Nikki Lucas (D, 60)
- Karines Reyes (D, 87)
- Lester Chang (R, 49)
- Steve Stern (D, 10)
- Maryjane Shimsky (D, 92)
- Dana Levenberg (D, 95)
- Paula Kay (D, 100)
- Tony Simone (D, 75)
- Charles Lavine (D, 13)
Latest actions
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.487
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S5955B
- : REFERRED TO INSURANCE
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : AMENDED ON THIRD READING 622C
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.21
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.374
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (June 2, 2026): 54 yea, 7 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 2, 2026): 54 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (March 31, 2026): 102 yea, 43 nay, passed
Subjects: Insurance Law
Common questions
- What is A622?
- A622 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to mandatory health insurance coverage for acupuncture services.
- What does A622 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to health insurance coverage for acupuncture services.
- What is the status of A622?
- Passed both chambers as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored A622?
- Ron Kim (D, 40), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A622?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A622
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