A03319

Relates to including outpatient care provided by creative arts therapists in certain insurance policies covering care for other mental health services.

Vetoed·12/19/25
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New York A03319 amends insurance policies to include outpatient care provided by creative arts therapists.

New York A03319 amends the insurance law to ensure that group policies and contracts covering psychiatric or psychological services include benefits for outpatient care provided by creative arts therapists. This change applies to all policies and contracts issued, renewed, modified, altered, or amended on or after the effective date of the act. The bill specifies that the coverage must be provided by licensed professionals within the lawful scope of their practice, including clinical social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, creative arts therapists, and.

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Roll Call Votes

56 Yea

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2 Nay

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5 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 24, 2025

12:00 AM

Assembly Insurance Committee Hearing

History

Dec 19, 2025

Assembly

vetoed memo.124

Dec 19, 2025

Assembly

tabled

Dec 8, 2025

Assembly

delivered to governor