S 2776 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Expands the healthcare services provided by telehealth

This bill expands telehealth reimbursement rules to ensure remote medical visits are paid at the same rates as in-person appointments for most services. It specifically allows for payment of additional provider types and audio-only phone consultations, provided federal funding supports these changes. The legislation also clarifies that certain facility fees are not required for telehealth since no physical clinic space is used. Mental health and addiction services will continue to be reimbursed at full in-person rates unless the state commissioner determines a specific service is unsuitable for remote delivery.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2023 Last action May 21, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 30, 2023

How they voted

61–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Mar 30, 2023
D Democratic42
41 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican21
20 Yea 1 Nay
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 21, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
May 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2776A
upper
May 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Mar 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 24, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors