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History
- Referred to insurance
Companion bill
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Relates to notification by hospitals
In Senate Committee · Insurance · Sponsor Neil D. Breslin
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A9988
Title of bill
An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to notification by hospitals
Purpose or general idea of the bill
To allow hospitals to notify insurers, or similar organizations, when their insured is admitted to the hospital. However, the insurer or organization shall not deny or reduce reimbursement payments to the hospital, solely due to the failure of the hospital to timely notify.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill amends section 1 of section 3224a of Insurance Law. The new subsection 1 provides that insurers, organizations or corporations which are licensed or certified according to article 43 or 47 of insurance law or article 44 of the public health law, may require notification by hospitals upon admission of its insured to the hospital. However, the insurer, organization or corporation shall not deny or reduce payment due to the hospital solely because of the hospital's failure to notify the insurer in a timely manner
Justification
In an effort to provide the best health care available, this bill seeks to open communication lines between insurers and provid- ers. However, hospitals should not be penalized for failure to notify insurers within a set timeframe. As hospitals continue to face serious budget cuts, fight a nationwide flu pandemic, and care for a rising rate of under and uninsured patients, we cannot ask them to adhere to strin- gent notification policies or risk severe financial penalties. Withhold- ing reimbursement payments for medically-necessary services solely because a hospital failed to meet a notification deadline will only further harm their patients.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately.
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