New York A01921 mandates outpatient insurance coverage for non-pharmacological treatments and non-opioid drugs for chronic pain.

New York A01921 amends the insurance law to require outpatient insurance coverage for non-pharmacological treatments and non-opioid drugs for chronic pain. The bill specifies that coverage must include at least three non-pharmacological treatments, such as massage therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and acupuncture, and at least two non-opioid drugs approved by the FDA. The coverage must be comparable to other covered services and cannot be more restrictive than the predominant financial requirements and treatment limitations applied to other medical benefits.

New York A01921 mandates outpatient insurance coverage for non-pharmacological treatments and non-opioid drugs for chronic pain.

New York A01921 amends the insurance law to require outpatient insurance coverage for non-pharmacological treatments and non-opioid drugs for chronic pain. The bill specifies that coverage must include at least three non-pharmacological treatments, such as massage therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and acupuncture, and at least two non-opioid drugs approved by the FDA. The coverage must be comparable to other covered services and cannot be more restrictive than the predominant financial requirements and treatment limitations applied to other medical benefits.