Bill Commons

NY A 8839

in committee

Prevents discrimination by insurers based on an individual's mental health or substance use disorder

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 8839 pass?

Not yet. NY A 8839 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO INSURANCE

What is NY A 8839 about?

Prevents discrimination by insurers based on an individual's mental health or substance use disorder; incorporates into law federal enforcement rules set forth in the federal mental health parity and addiction equity act of 2008.

Who sponsors NY A 8839?

Jo Anne Simon is the primary sponsor of NY A 8839, joined by 17 cosponsors.

Description

Prevents discrimination by insurers based on an individual's mental health or substance use disorder; incorporates into law federal enforcement rules set forth in the federal mental health parity and addiction equity act of 2008.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO INSURANCE
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Jo Anne Simonprimary
  • Phil Steckcosponsor
  • Dana Levenbergcosponsor
  • Keith Browncosponsor
  • Karines Reyescosponsor
  • Demond Meekscosponsor
  • Jeffrey Dinowitzcosponsor
  • Chantel Jacksoncosponsor
  • Paula Kaycosponsor
  • Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
  • Angelo Santabarbaracosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Jordan Wrightcosponsor
  • Vivian Cookcosponsor
  • Monique Chandler-Watermancosponsor
  • Manny De Los Santoscosponsor
  • Harry B. Bronsoncosponsor
  • Catalina Cruzcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO INSURANCE

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-06-09

    REFERRED TO INSURANCE

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A8839?summary=&detail=

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