New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 586: 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

S 586 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 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: Roxanne Persaud (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO INSURANCE.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Roxanne Persaud (Democratic). 2 co-sponsors.