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S 268: Includes implantable infusion pumps for chronic non-cancer pain management as standard coverage for medical assistance.
What S 268 does, verified January 11, 2026
The bill aims to include implantable infusion pumps for chronic non-cancer pain management as standard coverage for medical assistance in the state of New York. The proposed change will expand the list of services covered under the law, allowing individuals with chronic non-cancer pain to receive implantable infusion pumps as a standard treatment option. This amendment is expected to take effect on July 1, 2025, and will provide greater access to treatment for individuals with chronic non-cancer pain.
Bill journey
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2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO HEALTH (2026-01-07)Alert me
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO HEALTH |
| Jan. 08, 2025 | REFERRED TO HEALTH |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 8, 2025 · 156 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 268 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE (Prefiled) January 8, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HARCKHAM -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to including implantable infusion pumps for chronic non-cancer pain management as standard coverage for medical assistance The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 365-a of the social services law 2 is amended by adding a new paragraph (nn) to read as follows: 3 (nn) implantable infusion pumps for chronic non-cancer pain manage- 4 ment. 5 § 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD00297-01-5
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