New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 1462: Establishes a mandated window of five business days for both Medicaid and private insurers to respond to pre-authorization claims for testing and/or treatments made by physicians on behalf of oncology patients

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO INSURANCE

Plain-language summary

A 1462 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes a mandated window of five business days for both Medicaid and private insurers to respond to pre-authorization claims for testing and/or treatments made by physicians on behalf of oncology patients. Primary sponsor: Pamela Hunter (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO INSURANCE.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Pamela Hunter (Democratic). 4 co-sponsors.