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Jan 03, 2018 |
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Jan 12, 2017 |
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Senate Bill S2244
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Health Committee
- 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
2017-S2244 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §4403, Pub Health L; amd §§3217-e & 4306-d, Ins L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2013-2014:
S7140
2015-2016: S1847
2017-S2244 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2244 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the public health law and the insurance law, in relation to allowing health care insurers to offer out-of-network coverage PURPOSE : Ensures consumer choice by providing for continued access to out-of-network insurance coverage. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : This bill amends Public Health Law § 4403 and Insurance Law §§ 3217-e and 4306-d to require that every insurer offer, both inside and outside of the exchange, out-of-network coverage in at least one policy option and as an optional rider. It provides an effective date of January 1st next succeeding the date of enactment. JUSTIFICATION : Across the state, individuals accessing insurance through the statewide health benefit exchange, "the New York State of Health," and outside of the exchange are finding plans no longer include
2017-S2244 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2244 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 12, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HANNON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law and the insurance law, in relation to allowing health care insurers to offer out-of-network coverage THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 4403 of the public health law is amended by adding a new subdivision 9 to read as follows: 9. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RULE OR REGULATION TO THE CONTRARY, EVERY HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION MAY OFFER, PURSUANT TO OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW, OUT-OF-NETWORK COVERAGE OUTSIDE OF THE HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH COVERAGE IS MADE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE. § 2. Section 3217-e of the insurance law, as added by chapter 219 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows: § 3217-e. Choice of health care provider. (A) An insurer that is subject to this article and requires or provides for designation by an insured of a participating primary care provider shall permit the insured to designate any participating primary care provider who is available to accept such individual, and in the case of a child, shall permit the insured to designate a physician (allopathic or osteopathic) who specializes in pediatrics as the child's primary care provider if such provider participates in the network of the insurer. (B) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RULE OR REGULATION TO THE CONTRARY, EVERY INSURER THAT OFFERS HEALTH INSURANCE AND IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE, MAY OFFER, PURSUANT TO OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW, OUT-OF- NETWORK COVERAGE OUTSIDE OF THE HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH COVERAGE IS MADE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE. § 3. Section 4306-d of the insurance law, as added by chapter 219 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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