NYSHIP May Eliminate Coverage for Medical Massage—What This Means for You
What happens if the care that’s helping you… goes away?
The care helping you feel better may not always be there.
The care helping you feel better may not always be there.
If you’ve been coming here, you already know what this care does for you.
It’s the difference between:
Now imagine that access… going away.
During current NYSHIP (Empire Plan) negotiations, a proposal is being considered that could remove or severely restrict coverage for medical massage.
NYSHIP is New York State’s health insurance plan that covers many government employees, retirees, and their families.
This is not finalized.
But it is being decided now.
It may look like being able to drive without turning your whole body.
It may look like sleeping through the night for the first time in weeks.
It may look like going to work, caring for your family, or simply getting through the day with less pain.
For many people, this is not an extra.
It is part of how they keep living their life.
When this kind of care disappears:
People still need relief.
Medical massage is not the same as relaxation or spa massage.
It is a treatment-based approach used to address:
The goal is not just comfort—it’s:
👉 pain reduction
👉 improved mobility
👉 restoring function
📊 Studies show patients receiving hands-on therapies like massage are less likely to rely on pain medications, including opioids.
📊 Research in JAMA Network Open shows massage therapy can:
👉 This isn’t just about feeling good.
👉 It changes how pain is managed.
Your name matters.
If this care has helped you—or someone you care about—
this is where you can make a difference.
It takes less than 30 seconds.
Even if you are not currently using these benefits,
this could affect future access to care.
Changes like this don’t stay isolated.
They influence:
This Is Bigger Than One Benefit
This is about whether people continue to have access to non-drug options for pain, recovery, and function.
When coverage disappears, people do not stop needing care.
They may simply have fewer choices—and often more expensive ones.
A parent.
A spouse.
A coworker.
Someone living with chronic pain.
They may not even know this is being discussed.
Sharing this may help them speak up before decisions are final.
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