Gov Cuomo's executive action against youth conversion therapy

from Empire Pride Agenda


ALBANY— New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Feb. 6, 2016 his executive actions to protect New York's LGBT youth from the discredited and harmful practice known as conversion therapy.


At the Governor's direction, the New York State Department of Financial Services is issuing regulations barring insurers from providing coverage for conversion therapy given to an individual under the age of 18. Additionally, the New York State Department of Health is prohibiting coverage of conversion therapy under the State's Medicaid program and the New York State Office of Mental Health is issuing regulations prohibiting facilities under its jurisdiction from providing conversion therapy treatment to minors.