The following bills have been introduced this year. They are in various states of action.
Bill #S6038
An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to mandatory health insurance coverage for acupuncture services.
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S6038
Bill#A6913
Relates to mandatory health insurance coverage for acupuncture services
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A6913
Bill #S6101
Establishes statewide pilot programs for the purpose of promoting the use of alternatives to opioid treatment for individuals suffering from chronic lower back pain by offering access to nonpharmacologic treatments such as acupuncture and chiropractic services.
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/s6101
Bills #S6202/A0658
All residents should have freedom to seek the care, treatment and provider of their choosing with respect to their healthcare if treatment of a health condition is within a licensed healthcare provider’s scope of practice. Given the historic bias against nonpharmacological-based healthcare in New York, it shall be the policy of the state to redress this imbalance by removing barriers and enhancing access to such services.
https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=S06202&term=2023&Summary=Y&Text=Y
https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?term=2023&bn=A00658
Bill #S5638
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that participants in the New York State Health Insurance Program continue to have fair and equitable access to critical emergency care and out-of-network physicians.
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/s5638
Bill #S5639
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that participants in the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) that are not part of an approved collective bargaining agreement will not have their health insurance benefits diminished by order of the President of the New York State Civil Service Commission.
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S5639
Bill #A01564
A person who does not otherwise possess the credentials or qualifications required for the practice of acupuncture prescribed by this article or the regulations promulgated hereunder or any other law may engage in the practice of auriculotherapy, otherwise known as “ear acupuncture”, if such person has appropriate training in clean needle techniques.
https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=A01564&term=&Summary=Y&Text=Y
Bill #S3523
Amending the NADA exception to include anyone who MAY BE TRAINED BY THE NATIONAL ACUPUNCTURE DETOXIFICATION ASSOCIATION (NADA), OR OTHER EQUIVALENT TRAINING BODY APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, AND PRACTICE A STANDARDIZED PROTOCOL FOR WELL-BEING AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, INCLUDING PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, UNDER THE GENERAL SUPERVISION OF LICENSED AND CERTIFIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS OR NADA REGISTERED TRAINERS.
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S3523
Bill #S6775
Authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by duly licensed or certified acupuncturists under the workers’ compensation program.
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S6775
