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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 4208: Establishes statewide pilot programs promoting the use of alternative treatments for individuals suffering from chronic lower back pain

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 4208 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes statewide pilot programs promoting the use of alternative treatments for individuals suffering from chronic lower back pain. Primary sponsor: Nader Sayegh (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO HEALTH.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Establishes statewide pilot programs for the purpose of promoting the use of alternatives to opioid treatment for individuals suffering from chronic lower back pain by offering access to nonpharmacologic treatments such as acupuncture and chiropractic services.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Democratic/Working Families 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nader SayeghPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse90
Sarah ClarkCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse136
Demond MeeksCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse137
Aron WiederCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse97

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. REFERRED TO HEALTH
  2. REFERRED TO HEALTH

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source