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- Referred to insurance
- Reported referred to rules
- Referred to insurance
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Relates to providing enhanced consumer and provider protections
In Senate Committee · Health · Sponsor Neil D. Breslin
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A8638
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 451 of the laws of 2007 amending the public health law, the social services law and the insurance law, relating to providing enhanced consumer and provider protections, in relation to extending the effectiveness of certain provisions thereof
Purpose Or General Idea Of Bill: The purpose of this bill is to extend a certain provision of the insurance law relating to contracts with managed care organizations.
Summary Of Specific Provisions: This bill would extend for two years a provision that clarifies how coverage provided by the State of New York, a municipality, or a political subdivision would pay for services which require pre-authorization.
Justification: This bill extends important consumer protections with regards to health plan coverage determinations.
Prior Legislative History: New bill.
Fiscal Implications For State And Local Governments: None.
Effective Date: Immediately.
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