New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 4211: Requires comprehensive coverage for 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 4211 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires comprehensive coverage for treatment of obesity. Primary sponsor: Karines Reyes (Democratic). It lists 13 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.
Requires comprehensive coverage for treatment of obesity, including coverage for prevention and wellness, nutrition counseling, intensive behavioral therapy, bariatric surgery, and FDA-approved anti-obesity medication.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Democratic/Working Families 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karines Reyes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Marianne Buttenschon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| Deborah Glick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Andrew Hevesi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Alicia Hyndman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Chantel Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Charles Lavine | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Nikki Lucas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Jen Lunsford | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 135 |
| Manny De Los Santos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 72 |
| Nader Sayegh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| 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 INSURANCE
- REFERRED TO INSURANCE