Committee briefed on New York State mandates that will affect county benefits (2027)
Staff informed the committee about New York State mandates effective Jan. 1, 2027 — including no-cost replacement inhalers and no patient cost-sharing for certain lung cancer follow-up services — and said CDPHP will provide pricing and implementation details.
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Staff told the committee that several New York State mandates taking effect Jan. 1, 2027, will require coverage changes that could affect county-sponsored plans: no-cost replacement inhalers, coverage of transvaginal ultrasounds (already covered by CDPHP), and elimination of patient cost-sharing for certain lung cancer follow-up and diagnostic services. Staff noted that CDPHP will return pricing and implementation impact information to the committee.
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