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- Referred to insurance
- Referred to insurance
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Title of bill
An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to prohibiting disclosure of a claim for surgical procedure to the employer by an insurance carrier
Purpose
This legislation would prohibit an insurer or health maintenance organization certified under Article 44 of the Public Health Law from disclosing to the employer of a covered person the fact that a claim for a surgical procedure has been submitted by the enrolled employee.
Summary of provisions
The insurance law is amended by adding a new section 3114, which would prohibit the disclosure of a surgical procedure under insurance policies.
Justification
Under the existing laws, employers who personally handle the administration of an employee health insurance program are notified of the nature of every surgical procedure. Many times this information does not remain confidential, but instead becomes known to co-workers and supervisory personnel. Often uninvited disclosure of this information proves to be extremely controversial and in turn damages a worker's relationship with either his employer or co-worker. This bill, in its present form, seeks to ensure a worker's right to privacy; a position of information act. This bill is designed to protect individuals from disclosure of the intimate details of their lives and pertains only to disclosure of information contained within files.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately any rules and regulations necessary for the timely implementation of this act on its effective date shall be promulgated on or before such date.
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