New York S00634 mandates coverage for diabetes and prediabetes screening in certain health insurance policies.

New York S00634 amends the insurance law to require that certain health insurance policies provide coverage for diabetes and prediabetes screening. Specifically, it mandates that group or blanket policies offering medical coverage, including those for physician services and major medical or comprehensive-type coverage, must include screening for diabetes and prediabetes. The bill prohibits these policies from imposing deductibles, co-insurance, co-payments, or other cost-sharing requirements on this screening.

New York S00634 mandates coverage for diabetes and prediabetes screening in certain health insurance policies.

New York S00634 amends the insurance law to require that certain health insurance policies provide coverage for diabetes and prediabetes screening. Specifically, it mandates that group or blanket policies offering medical coverage, including those for physician services and major medical or comprehensive-type coverage, must include screening for diabetes and prediabetes. The bill prohibits these policies from imposing deductibles, co-insurance, co-payments, or other cost-sharing requirements on this screening.