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History
- Referred to insurance
- Referred to insurance
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Relates to insurance coverage for certain prostheses
In Assembly Committee · Insurance · Sponsor Steven Cymbrowitz
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2864
Title of bill
An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to insurance coverage for prostheses
Summary of provisions
This bill amends various sections of the insurance law to require that health insurers provide coverage for medically necessary prostheses upon the prescription of a licensed medical provider.
Justification
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that medical insurance will provide coverage for the cost of a medically necessary prosthetic device. Many insurers deny coverage for prosthetics even though they are medically necessary in order to ensure proper bodily function. This legislation will address this issue and help ensure that individuals can have access to necessary prosthetics at reasonable prices.
Legislative history
2009-10, S.3027; 2007-08, S.3788; 2001-02, S.6116
Fiscal implications
None to state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law and shall apply according to its terms to all policies, contracts and certificates issued, renewed, modified, altered or amended on or after such date.
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