What's happening
Writing a plain-English summary… Track this bill to get it by email.
Why it matters
Albany, before your first meeting.
Every bill that moved yesterday, summarized in a sentence and ranked by impact. The Albany Scorecard follows on Sundays.
Free. Unsubscribe in one click. Want alerts on specific bills? Create an account.
Who cares
Headline styles
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Referred to insurance
- Referred to insurance
Full text
The text isn't available here yet. Check nysenate.gov.
Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to coverage for breast reconstruction surgery after a partial mastectomy or lumpectomy
Purpose
To provide insurance coverage for reconstruction for all mastectomies and lumpectomies.
Summary of provisions
Amends Insurance Law section:
§3216(20)(A)(i) §3221(k)(10)(i) §4303(x)(1)(A)
Existing law
Insurance presently covers reconstruction for mastectomies but partial and lumpectomies are not similarly covered.
Justification
Women who undergo the partial loss of a breast should have the same option of reconstruction surgery as those presently covered.
Legislative history
2007-08, S.7738
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to all policies and contracts issued, renewed, modified, altered or amended on or after such date.
Summaries, headlines and scores are AI-generated from the official bill text. How we score bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation.