Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering

Summary

The bill forces large group health insurance policies and contracts in New York to pay for all speech‑therapy services for stuttering when a doctor refers the patient, and it puts no caps on visits or duration. It applies only to policies issued, renewed or changed on or after Jan. 1 2028, while still allowing insurers to manage care through networks or utilization review. The goal is to make needed therapy more accessible for people who stutter.

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