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Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Referred to insurance
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BILL NUMBER:A10416
Title of bill
An act to amend the insurance law and the public health law, in relation to prohibiting the disruption of health services by any third party
Purpose or general idea of the bill
This bill will prohibit the disruption of care of a patient from a third party.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends section 3224-d of the insurance law and section I2-e of the public health law by adding a new section to read as follows:
Third party disruption of care prohibited. No third party including but not limited to any insurance provider, shall cause a disruption in health services or suggest a disruption in services by requiring any patient to use a specific health care provider. Patients, guardians of patients or attorneys of patients shall have the sole and exclusive right to choose the patient's health care provider. A fine of not more than one thousand dollars per violation shall be imposed for violation of this section.
Justification
Many patients have complained of their health services being disrupted or insurance providers requiring them to change health care providers. This is especially prevalent in immigrant communities. This legislation will make this impossible for this to happen with out the patient, the patients legal guardian or attorney's consent as well as adding a fine to all violators.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act 'shall take effect immediately.
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