Becker's Healthcare February 27, 2025
Rylee Wilson

New York state will introduce new regulations requiring insurers to meet wait-time standards for behavioral health appointments.

According to a Feb. 26 news release from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, the new regulations will require insurers to be able to provide an in-network behavioral health appointment within 10 days of a request or within seven days for members discharged from the hospital.

If insurers are unable to meet these standards in-network, they must allow members to see an out-of-network provider...

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