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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 authorizing insurance coverage for equipment and supplies used for the treatment of ostomies
Purpose
This bill would require every policy which provides medical, major medical, or similar comprehensive-type coverage to include equipment and supplies necessary for the treatment of ostomies.
Summary of provisions
This bill adds a new paragraph (23) to subsection (i) of §32l6 of the Insurance Law, a new paragraph (13) to subsection (k) of the Insurance Law, a new subsection (v) to §4303, and a new paragraph (26) of subsection (b) of §4322 of the Insurance Law to require every health insurer or health maintenance organization to include coverage for equipment and supplies for the treatment of ostomies, as prescribed or recommended by a physician. This bill also amends subsection (c) of §4321 and subsection (c) of §4322 to include a co-payment to be imposed on equipment and supplies for the treatment of ostomies.
Justification
Ostomies are a lifelong health condition and require equipment and supplies that can become costly. The current law allows for the full coverage of equipment and supplies used to treat other chronic conditions, such as diabetes. This legislation seeks to require health insurers and health maintenance organizations to include full coverage of equipment and supplies used to treat ostomies, in order to ease some of the burden associated with this condition.
Legislative history
2005 - 2006 Referred to Insurance 2007 - 2008 Referred to Insurance
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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