New York State Medicaid Expands Coverage for TMS Therapy, Including NeuroStar® Advanced Therapy, to Treat Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Core Points - New York State Medicaid will cover Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) services for adults diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) starting October 1, 2025, for fee-for-service members and November 1, 2025, for those in Managed Care Plans [1][2] - This policy change will benefit nearly 1 million individuals with fee-for-service Medicaid and over 4.4 million individuals with Managed Care Organizations in New York [2] - Major depressive disorder affects 21 million adults in the U.S., with 6.4 million unable to tolerate or receiving inadequate relief from antidepressants [3] Company Overview - Neuronetics, Inc. is a medical technology company focused on neurohealth disorders and is the maker of NeuroStar Advanced Therapy, the leading provider of TMS [1][5] - NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is a non-drug, non-invasive treatment that has shown an 83% response rate and a 62% remission rate for MDD patients [3] - Neuronetics operates Greenbrook TMS Inc. treatment centers across the U.S., providing NeuroStar Advanced Therapy and has delivered over 7.6 million treatments [5] Industry Context - The decision by New York State Medicaid reflects a growing recognition of TMS as an evidence-based treatment for depression [2] - Neuronetics is the only TMS company with a dedicated health policy team advocating for health policy updates [4] - The NeuroStar Advanced Therapy System is FDA-cleared for various indications, including MDD and anxiety symptoms in adults [6]