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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
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.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxanne Persaud | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Joe Addabbo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Gustavo Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 33 |
“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