New York Department Of Financial Services Insurance Circular Letter No. 6 (2016) Re: Coverage For Substance Use Disorder Treatment

On October 19, 2016, the New York State Department of Financial Services sent this letter regarding coverage for substance use disorder treatment to all insurers authorized to write accident and health insurance in New York State. This letter provides direction to insurers on health maintenance organizations, student health plans, and municipal cooperative health benefit plans regarding the coverage requirements for treatment of substance use disorders under insurance policies or contracts delivered or issued for delivery in New York. The letter addresses both existing protections in the Insurance Law and regulations there under for coverage of substance use disorder treatment, as . . .