New York A04744 amends public health and social services laws to provide insurance coverage for medical marihuana.

New York A04744 amends the public health law to redefine medical marihuana as a prescription drug for insurance coverage purposes. It also amends the social services law to allow the commissioner to certify dispensing sites for medical marihuana. The bill specifies that medical marihuana will be covered by insurers under certain conditions, including Medicaid, workers' compensation, and elder law coverage. It takes effect April 1 following its enactment as law.

New York A04744 amends public health and social services laws to provide insurance coverage for medical marihuana.

New York A04744 amends the public health law to redefine medical marihuana as a prescription drug for insurance coverage purposes. It also amends the social services law to allow the commissioner to certify dispensing sites for medical marihuana. The bill specifies that medical marihuana will be covered by insurers under certain conditions, including Medicaid, workers' compensation, and elder law coverage. It takes effect April 1 following its enactment as law.