New York S00556 mandates Medicaid and health insurance plans to cover FDA-approved smoking cessation medications and counseling ordered by a.

New York S00556 amends the insurance law to require Medicaid and health insurance plans to cover the costs of FDA-approved smoking cessation medications and recommended counseling ordered by a physician. The coverage is limited to two quit attempts per year, with each attempt including ninety days of medication and four counseling sessions without cost-sharing or prior authorization. This provision does not apply to contracts covering persons employed in more than one state or those with benefit structures subject to specific regulations.

New York S00556 mandates Medicaid and health insurance plans to cover FDA-approved smoking cessation medications and counseling ordered by a.

New York S00556 amends the insurance law to require Medicaid and health insurance plans to cover the costs of FDA-approved smoking cessation medications and recommended counseling ordered by a physician. The coverage is limited to two quit attempts per year, with each attempt including ninety days of medication and four counseling sessions without cost-sharing or prior authorization. This provision does not apply to contracts covering persons employed in more than one state or those with benefit structures subject to specific regulations.