Bill Analysis
SB 7852 New York Legislative Update
January 02, 2015
On Dec. 29, 2014 New York State’s Governor, Andrew Cuomo, signed landmark telehealth legislation (SB 7852) regarding coverage of certain telemedicine and telehealth services by private insurance plans and the state’s Medicaid program. Accompanying the bill, the Governor included Approval Memo 35, making his approval contingent on a chapter amendment to address several concerns he had with the bill, including its effective date and that the bill’s language may obligate insurers to provide coverage for services via telehealth, even when those services are not covered under the patient’s existing contract or policies.