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NY A 8734

in committee

Enacts the individual counseling rate enhancement act

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 8734 pass?

Not yet. NY A 8734 is in committee as of 2026-05-18 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-18): REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

What is NY A 8734 about?

Requires a rate enhancement for reimbursement of individual psychotherapy services provided by a mental health counselor, a clinical social worker, or a psychologist where such services are provided in an outpatient substance use disorder clinic.

Who sponsors NY A 8734?

Phil Steck is the primary sponsor of NY A 8734, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Requires a rate enhancement for reimbursement of individual psychotherapy services provided by a mental health counselor, a clinical social worker, or a psychologist where such services are provided in an outpatient substance use disorder clinic.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-18 — REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Phil Steckprimary
  • Judy Griffincosponsor
  • Albert A. Stirpecosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-06-02

    REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-25

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-25

    PRINT NUMBER 8734A

    amendment-passage

  5. 2026-05-18

    REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A8734?summary=&detail=

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