Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Sep 23, 2014 |
signed chap.364 |
Sep 11, 2014 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 18, 2014 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1558 substituted for s5937a |
Jun 18, 2014 |
substituted by a8137a ordered to third reading cal.1558 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jun 06, 2014 |
print number 5937a |
Jun 06, 2014 |
amend and recommit to insurance |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to insurance |
Sep 18, 2013 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S5937A
Signed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A8137 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(D, WF) 63rd Senate District
(D) Senate District
2013-S5937 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8137
- Law Section:
- Insurance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L
2013-S5937 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5937 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to authorizing insurance coverage for equipment and supplies used for the treatment of ostomies PURPOSE: This bill would require every policy which provides medical, major medical, or similar comprehensive-type coverage to include equipment and supplies necessary for the treatment of ostomies. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Adds a new paragraph (30) to subsection (i) of § 3216 of the Insurance Law. Section 2: Adds new paragraph (19) to subsection (k) § 3221 of the Insurance Law. Section 3: Adds new subdivision (u-1) to § 4303 of the Insurance Law. Section 4: Amends subsection (c) of § 4321 of the Insurance Law. Section 5: Adds new paragraph (28) to subsection (b) of § 4322 of the Insurance Law.
2013-S5937 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5937 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E September 18, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to authorizing insurance coverage for equipment and supplies used for the treatment of ostomies THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subsection (i) of section 3216 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new paragraph 30 to read as follows: (30) EVERY POLICY WHICH PROVIDES MEDICAL COVERAGE THAT INCLUDES COVER- AGE FOR PHYSICIAN SERVICES IN A PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE AND EVERY POLICY WHICH PROVIDES MAJOR MEDICAL OR SIMILAR COMPREHENSIVE-TYPE COVERAGE SHALL INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF OSTOMIES, IF RECOMMENDED OR PRESCRIBED BY A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO PRESCRIBE UNDER TITLE EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW: FLANGES, COLLECTION BAGS, CLAMPS, IRRIGATION DEVICES, SANITIZING PRODUCTS, OSTOMY RINGS AND OSTOMY BELTS. IN ADDITION, THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL PROVIDE AND PERIODICALLY UPDATE BY RULE OR REGULATION A LIST OF ADDI- TIONAL OSTOMY EQUIPMENT AND RELATED SUPPLIES SUCH AS ARE MEDICALLY NECESSARY FOR THE TREATMENT OF OSTOMIES FOR WHICH THERE SHALL ALSO BE COVERAGE. S 2. Subsection (k) of section 3221 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new paragraph 19 to read as follows: (19) EVERY GROUP OR BLANKET ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY ISSUED OR ISSUED FOR DELIVERY IN THIS STATE WHICH PROVIDES MEDICAL COVERAGE THAT INCLUDES COVERAGE FOR PHYSICIAN SERVICES IN A PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE AND EVERY POLICY WHICH PROVIDES MAJOR MEDICAL OR SIMILAR COMPRE- HENSIVE-TYPE COVERAGE SHALL INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF OSTOMIES, IF RECOMMENDED OR PRESCRIBED BY A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO PRESCRIBE UNDER TITLE EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW: FLANGES, EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11677-01-3
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(D, WF) 63rd Senate District
(D) Senate District
2013-S5937A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8137
- Law Section:
- Insurance Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L
2013-S5937A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5937A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to authorizing insurance coverage for equipment and supplies used for the treatment of ostomies PURPOSE: This bill would require every policy which provides medical, major medical, or similar comprehensive-type coverage to include equipment and supplies necessary for the treatment of ostomies. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Adds a new paragraph (30) to subsection (i) of § 3216 of the Insurance Law. Section 2: Adds new paragraph (19) to subsection (k) § 3221 of the Insurance Law. Section 3: Adds new subdivision (u-1) to § 4303 of the Insurance Law. Section 4: Establishes the Effective Date. JUSTIFICATION: Ostomies are a lifelong health condition and require equipment and supplies that can become costly. The current law allows for the full coverage of equipment and supplies used to treat other chronic conditions, such as diabetes. This legislation seeks to
2013-S5937A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5937--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E September 18, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. VALESKY, AVELLA, BALL, KENNEDY, LATIMER, MARTINS, TKACZYK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules -- recommitted to the Committee on Insurance in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to authorizing insurance coverage for equipment and supplies used for the treatment of ostomies THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subsection (i) of section 3216 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new paragraph 30 to read as follows: (30) EVERY POLICY WHICH PROVIDES MEDICAL COVERAGE THAT INCLUDES COVER- AGE FOR PHYSICIAN SERVICES IN A PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE AND EVERY POLICY WHICH PROVIDES MAJOR MEDICAL OR SIMILAR COMPREHENSIVE-TYPE COVERAGE SHALL INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF OSTOMIES, IF RECOMMENDED OR PRESCRIBED BY A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO PRESCRIBE UNDER TITLE EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW: FLANGES, COLLECTION BAGS, CLAMPS, IRRIGATION DEVICES, SANITIZING PRODUCTS, OSTOMY RINGS AND OSTOMY BELTS. IN ADDITION, THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL PROVIDE AND PERIODICALLY UPDATE BY RULE OR REGULATION A LIST OF ADDI- TIONAL OSTOMY EQUIPMENT AND RELATED SUPPLIES SUCH AS ARE MEDICALLY NECESSARY FOR THE TREATMENT OF OSTOMIES FOR WHICH THERE SHALL ALSO BE COVERAGE. S 2. Subsection (k) of section 3221 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new paragraph 19 to read as follows: (19) EVERY GROUP OR BLANKET ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY ISSUED OR ISSUED FOR DELIVERY IN THIS STATE WHICH PROVIDES MEDICAL COVERAGE THAT INCLUDES COVERAGE FOR PHYSICIAN SERVICES IN A PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE AND EVERY POLICY WHICH PROVIDES MAJOR MEDICAL OR SIMILAR COMPRE- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11677-03-4
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