New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 2715: Requires comprehensive Medicaid coverage for the treatment of obesity
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 2715 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires comprehensive Medicaid coverage for the treatment of obesity. Primary sponsor: Karines Reyes (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HEALTH.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires Medicaid to provide comprehensive coverage for the treatment of obesity including coverage for intensive behavioral therapy, bariatric surgery, and FDA-approved anti-obesity medication.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Democratic/Working Families 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karines Reyes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| George Alvarez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Catalina Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Jen Lunsford | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 135 |
| Demond Meeks | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 137 |
| Steven Raga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Phil Steck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Yudelka Tapia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| Kalman Yeger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| John Zaccaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
“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 HEALTH
- REFERRED TO HEALTH