Current State Legislation

Assembly Bill A3007A/Senate Bill S2507A

New York “Budget Bill”: Telehealth Reform featured in 2021-2022 Budget Bills

Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state health and mental hygiene budget for the 2021-2022 state fiscal year.

Sponsors: None in either Chamber

ASNY Position: Support

Assembly Bill Language

Senate Bill Language

NY A00273/NY S04640

Requires a practitioner to consider and prescribe non-opioid treatment alternatives for treatment of neuromusculoskeletal conditions.

Assembly Sponsors: Dick Gottfried (D), Charles Barron (D), Sandy Galef (D), Judy Griffin (D), Anna Kelles (D)

Senate Sponsors: Gustavo Rivera (D), Pete Harckham (D)

ASNY Position: Support

NY A03165/NY S05071

Relates to mandatory health insurance coverage for acupuncture services.

Assembly Sponsors: Ron Kim (D), Harry Bronson (D), Donna Lupardo (D)

Senate Sponsors: Kevin Parker (D)

ASNY Position: Support

NY A00434

Requires the coverage of alternative treatment options by the medical assistance program and private insurers.

Assembly Sponsors: Linda Rosenthal (D)

ASNY Position: Support

NY A01335

Establishes standards to advance the management and treatment of chronic pain; incorporates continuing education programs for health care professionals who treat patients that have chronic pain.

Assembly Sponsors: Linda Rosenthal (D), Donna Lupardo (D), Phil Steck (D), David Weprin (D)

ASNY Position: Support

Current Federal Legislation

Acupuncture for our Heroes & Seniors Act

ACUPUNCTURE CHAMPION & SPONSOR: Representative Judy Chu

ASNY Position: Support

The bill is expected to be introduced in the 117th Congress in April. It is expected to be divided into two (2) bills: one that replicates prior language in the larger bill and one that concentrates solely on the language involving Medicare coverage and inclusion of Licensed Acupuncturists and their services. ASNY will support both bills and follow the national grassroots strategy, as well as providing training to all members who want to participate in federal advocacy.