New York Medicaid Coverage Expansion May Boost Access to Cooler Heads’ Scalp Cooling

According to a recent LinkedIn post from Cooler Heads, New York Medicaid has added Category I CPT codes 97007, 97008, and 97009 to its fee schedule, with coverage for mechanical scalp cooling scheduled to begin April 1, 2026. The post indicates this policy change is expected to expand access to scalp cooling for chemotherapy patients by enabling Medicaid reimbursement in the state.

The company’s LinkedIn post frames the development as progress toward more equitable cancer care, emphasizing that coverage could increase patient options to reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss. For Cooler Heads, broader public-payer reimbursement in a large market like New York may support higher utilization of its scalp cooling technology and potentially strengthen recurring revenue opportunities tied to oncology treatment centers.

The post links to a press release for further details, suggesting the company is actively positioning itself around reimbursement milestones as a key growth driver. If similar coverage decisions are adopted by other state Medicaid programs or commercial payers, investors may view this as a catalyst for market expansion, deeper penetration into infusion centers, and improved visibility on long-term demand for mechanical scalp cooling solutions.