New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 6736: Relates to requiring Medicaid to cover a wearable medical device to treat certain forms of cancer
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Plain-language summary
S 6736 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on March 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to requiring Medicaid to cover a wearable medical device to treat certain forms of cancer. Primary sponsor: Pat Fahy (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 4, 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 cover a wearable medical device that uses low-intensity, alternating electric fields delivered to the tumor site to treat glioblastoma and other cancers as recommended by medical and scientific evidence.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Fahy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
“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
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1714
- COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
- REFERRED TO HEALTH
- RETURNED TO SENATE
- DIED IN ASSEMBLY
- REFERRED TO HEALTH
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1699
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