New York State Medicaid Evidence Based Benefit Review Advisory Committee

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  • Agenda is also available in Portable Document Format (PDF)
Friday, April 17, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (ET)

The State University of New York, Global Classroom, 116 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022

Agenda Items

The New York State Department of Health (the Department) has requested that the EBBRAC review the current scientific evidence on the topic listed below and make a recommendation regarding Medicaid coverage of the proposed technology or service:

  • Acupuncture for Treatment of Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain in Adults

Proposed Agenda

(subject to change based on meeting proceedings)

10:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
10:10 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Department of Health Updates
10:40 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. Public Comments
  • Acupuncture for Treatment of Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain in Adults
11:10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Acupuncture for Treatment of Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain in Adults
  • Evidence Review
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Break
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Acupuncture for Treatment of Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain in Adults
  • Evidence Review (continued)
  • Committee Discussion
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Final Comments and Adjournment

Public Comments

Public comments are in person only and limited to the topics on the agenda. Comments are limited to two (2) minutes and the total public comments period will not exceed seventy-five (75) minutes.

The Department reserves the right to limit the number of interested parties providing public comments to meet timelines and accomplish meeting objectives.

Interested parties must notify the Department by April 12, 2026, of their request to address the EBBRAC in person during the public comments period. Requests may be submitted via e-mail to EBBRAC@health.ny.gov. Please include “EBBRAC Speaker Request” in the subject line of your email and attach the completed registration form found here.

All parties wishing to comment must provide a written statement summarizing the key points. Written statements must be received in an electronic format by April 12, 2026. Written statements should summarize key points and may not exceed two (2) pages in length.