New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 2476: Authorizes reimbursement for testing for familial dysautonomia, Canavan's disease and Tay-Sachs
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 2476 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Authorizes reimbursement for testing for familial dysautonomia, Canavan's disease and Tay-Sachs. Primary sponsor: Jeffrey Dinowitz (Democratic). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO INSURANCE.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides that every policy which provides coverage for hospital, surgical or medical care or provides reimbursement for laboratory tests or diagnostic X-rays shall provide coverage for testing of familial dysautonomia, Canavan's disease and Tay-Sachs; provides that in order to maintain the confidentiality of persons tested, receipt of acknowledgement from the testing facility shall be deemed sufficient evidence of testing.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 2 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Dinowitz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Ed Braunstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Vivian Cook | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Chris Eachus | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 99 |
| Jessica González-Rojas | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Andrew Hevesi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Dave McDonough | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Amy Paulin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO INSURANCE
- REFERRED TO INSURANCE