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NY S 8678

in committee

Expands Medicaid coverage to include pharmacological treatment for hyperhidrosis

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 8678 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8678 is in committee as of 2026-04-29 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-29): PRINT NUMBER 8678A

What is NY S 8678 about?

Expands Medicaid coverage to include pharmacological treatment for hyperhidrosis when such treatment is ordered by a physician, registered physician assistant, or registered nurse practitioner; provides that the provisions shall not take effect unless all necessary approvals under federal law and regulation have been obtained to receive federal financial participation in the costs.

Who sponsors NY S 8678?

Christopher Ryan is the primary sponsor of NY S 8678, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Expands Medicaid coverage to include pharmacological treatment for hyperhidrosis when such treatment is ordered by a physician, registered physician assistant, or registered nurse practitioner; provides that the provisions shall not take effect unless all necessary approvals under federal law and regulation have been obtained to receive federal financial participation in the costs.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-29 — PRINT NUMBER 8678A
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Christopher Ryanprimary
  • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.cosponsor
  • Jessica Ramoscosponsor
  • Jessica Scarcella-Spantoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HEALTH

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-04-29

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2026-04-29

    PRINT NUMBER 8678A

    amendment-passage

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S8678?summary=&detail=

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