New York S03185 mandates outpatient insurance coverage for non-pharmacological treatments and non-opioid drugs for chronic pain.

New York S03185 amends the insurance law to require insurers to provide outpatient coverage for non-pharmacological treatments and non-opioid drugs for chronic pain. Specifically, insurers must cover at least three non-pharmacological treatments, including restorative, behavioral, and complementary treatments, and two non-opioid drugs approved by the FDA. The coverage must be comparable to other covered services and provided by licensed professionals.

New York S03185 mandates outpatient insurance coverage for non-pharmacological treatments and non-opioid drugs for chronic pain.

New York S03185 amends the insurance law to require insurers to provide outpatient coverage for non-pharmacological treatments and non-opioid drugs for chronic pain. Specifically, insurers must cover at least three non-pharmacological treatments, including restorative, behavioral, and complementary treatments, and two non-opioid drugs approved by the FDA. The coverage must be comparable to other covered services and provided by licensed professionals.