New York S10149 ensures outpatient diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorder is not subject to preauthorization.

New York S10149 amends the insurance law to mandate that comprehensive-type coverage must include outpatient coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorder, including detoxification and rehabilitation services. This coverage is exempt from preauthorization requirements and cannot impose financial requirements or treatment limitations on outpatient substance use disorder benefits that are more restrictive than those applied to substantially all medical and surgical benefits.

New York S10149 ensures outpatient diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorder is not subject to preauthorization.

New York S10149 amends the insurance law to mandate that comprehensive-type coverage must include outpatient coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorder, including detoxification and rehabilitation services. This coverage is exempt from preauthorization requirements and cannot impose financial requirements or treatment limitations on outpatient substance use disorder benefits that are more restrictive than those applied to substantially all medical and surgical benefits.