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A 7562

Requires health insurance policies include coverage for anesthesia for the duration of a medical procedure

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Karines Reyes

Requires health insurance policies to cover anesthesia for the full duration of a medical procedure, standardizing benefits for patients and prompting insurers to update coverage.

PRINT NUMBER 7562A
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Bill Summary · A 7562

Summary of Assembly Bill A 7562 (Version A)

Quick overview

  • Bill number: A 7562 (Print Number 7562A)
  • Title / purpose: Requires health insurance policies to include coverage for anesthesia for the duration of a medical procedure.
  • Sponsor: Karines Reyes (primary)
  • Introduced: April 1, 2025

  • Status / actions:

    • Referred to the Insurance Committee (April 1, 2025)
    • Amendments and recomistä to Insurance; Print Number 7562A (May 28, 2025)

  • Related bill (companion): S 3820

What the bill would do

  • The bill would mandate that health insurance policies provide coverage for anesthesia services during the entire duration of a medical procedure. This is stated as a requirement for covered procedures, implying that anesthesia used in conjunction with procedures would be included as a benefits item under policies subject to the bill.

Key provisions and potential effects (high-level)

  • Scope of coverage: Insurance plans governed by the bill would need to cover anesthesia services for the full span of a medical procedure. Details such as what constitutes “duration of a medical procedure” and which anesthesia services are included would be specified in the bill’s text.
  • Consistency with existing coverage: The measure would align anesthesia coverage with other procedure-related benefits, reducing potential gaps where anesthesia might previously be treated separately or subject to restrictions.
  • Impact on insurers: Health insurers would need to adjust policy language, benefit design, and pricing to ensure compliance. This could affect premium levels, copay structures, and formulary/claim review processes.
  • Impact on patients: Patients could experience more uniform coverage for anesthesia, potentially reducing out-of-pocket costs and delays related to obtaining anesthesia prior authorization or determining coverage limits.

Affected parties

  • Insured individuals and enrollees: Beneficiaries of health insurance plans subject to the bill.
  • Health insurers and insurers’ policy designers: Responsible for updating policies to comply.
  • Healthcare providers and facilities: May see changes in how anesthesia services are billed and reimbursed under insured procedures.
  • Regulators and policymakers: Will oversee implementation and enforcement if enacted.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • The bill originated in the Assembly and has progressed from initial referral to committee to amendments and reintroduction as A 7562A.
  • The companion bill in the Senate is S 3820, indicating cross-chamber consideration.

Additional context

  • The Version A designation indicates an updated print of the bill following amendments.
  • Specific legislative text (definitions, exceptions, enforcement, effective dates) is not included here; the summary reflects the bill’s stated objective and the actions listed in the record.

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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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