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A 2715 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires comprehensive Medicaid coverage for the treatment of obesity

Summary
Requires Medicaid to provide comprehensive coverage for the treatment of obesity including coverage for intensive behavioral therapy, bariatric surgery, and FDA-approved anti-obesity medication.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates Medicaid coverage for obesity treatments including surgery and medications, expanding patient access to care and strengthening public health program coverage.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Karines Reyes
Karines Reyes
DDemocratic
NY
87
Co
Photo of Catalina Cruz
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
NY
39
Co
Photo of Dana Levenberg
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
95
Co
Photo of Demond Meeks
Demond Meeks
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
137
Co
Photo of George Alvarez
George Alvarez
DDemocratic
NY
78
Co
Photo of Jen Lunsford
Jen Lunsford
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
135
Co
Photo of John Zaccaro
John Zaccaro
DDemocratic
NY
80
Co
Photo of Kalman Yeger
Kalman Yeger
DDemocratic
NY
41
Co
Photo of MaryJane Shimsky
MaryJane Shimsky
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
92
Co
Photo of Phil Steck
Phil Steck
DDemocratic
NY
110
Co
Photo of Steven Raga
Steven Raga
DDemocratic
NY
30